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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.20, 14,260.20 and 3,660.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.20, 14,260.20 and 3,660.13 is: 5,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.20 : 14,260.20 = 3,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.20/14,260.20 = 3,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.20x = 14,260.20 × 3,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.20x = 52,194,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,194,185.83/9,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.27

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