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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.39, 14,250.93 and 3,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.39, 14,250.93 and 3,655.88 is: 5,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.39 : 14,250.93 = 3,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.39/14,250.93 = 3,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.39x = 14,250.93 × 3,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.39x = 52,099,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,099,618.71/9,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.22

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