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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.54, 14,256.11 and 3,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.54, 14,256.11 and 3,501.25 is: 5,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.54 : 14,256.11 = 3,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.54/14,256.11 = 3,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.54x = 14,256.11 × 3,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.54x = 49,914,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,201.11/9,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.17

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