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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.04, 14,244.14 and 3,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.04, 14,244.14 and 3,257.12 is: 4,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.04 : 14,244.14 = 3,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.04/14,244.14 = 3,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.04x = 14,244.14 × 3,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.04x = 46,394,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,873.28/9,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.11

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