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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.35, 14,249.32 and 3,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.35, 14,249.32 and 3,657.56 is: 5,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.35 : 14,249.32 = 3,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.35/14,249.32 = 3,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.35x = 14,249.32 × 3,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.35x = 52,117,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,117,662.47/9,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.98

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