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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.19, 14,262.23 and 3,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.19, 14,262.23 and 3,661.39 is: 5,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.19 : 14,262.23 = 3,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.19/14,262.23 = 3,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.19x = 14,262.23 × 3,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.19x = 52,219,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,219,586.30/9,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.38

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