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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.16, 14,253.63 and 3,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.16, 14,253.63 and 3,655.68 is: 5,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.16 : 14,253.63 = 3,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.16/14,253.63 = 3,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.16x = 14,253.63 × 3,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.16x = 52,106,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,106,710.12/9,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.09

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