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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.89, 14,250.18 and 3,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.89, 14,250.18 and 3,655.38 is: 5,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.89 : 14,250.18 = 3,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.89/14,250.18 = 3,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.89x = 14,250.18 × 3,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.89x = 52,089,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,089,822.97/9,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.47

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