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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.22, 14,260.32 and 3,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.22, 14,260.32 and 3,582.18 is: 5,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.22 : 14,260.32 = 3,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.22/14,260.32 = 3,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.22x = 14,260.32 × 3,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.22x = 51,083,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,083,033.10/9,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.21

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