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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.28, 14,255.50 and 3,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.28, 14,255.50 and 3,659.90 is: 5,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.28 : 14,255.50 = 3,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.28/14,255.50 = 3,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.28x = 14,255.50 × 3,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.28x = 52,173,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,173,633.17/9,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.07

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