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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.19, 14,260.73 and 3,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.19, 14,260.73 and 3,660.39 is: 5,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.19 : 14,260.73 = 3,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.19/14,260.73 = 3,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.19x = 14,260.73 × 3,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.19x = 52,199,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,199,815.18/9,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.87

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