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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.28, 14,253.50 and 3,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.28, 14,253.50 and 3,659.12 is: 5,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.28 : 14,253.50 = 3,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.28/14,253.50 = 3,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.28x = 14,253.50 × 3,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.28x = 52,155,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,155,266.92/9,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.13

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