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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.28, 14,258.50 and 3,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.28, 14,258.50 and 3,661.90 is: 5,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.28 : 14,258.50 = 3,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.28/14,258.50 = 3,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.28x = 14,258.50 × 3,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.28x = 52,213,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,201.15/9,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.07

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