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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.12, 14,258.53 and 3,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.12, 14,258.53 and 3,264.23 is: 4,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.12 : 14,258.53 = 3,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.12/14,258.53 = 3,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.12x = 14,258.53 × 3,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.12x = 46,543,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,543,121.38/9,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.15

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