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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.50, 14,247.02 and 3,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.50, 14,247.02 and 3,258.02 is: 4,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.50 : 14,247.02 = 3,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.50/14,247.02 = 3,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.50x = 14,247.02 × 3,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.50x = 46,417,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,076.10/9,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.24

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