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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.49, 14,254.16 and 3,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.49, 14,254.16 and 3,266.12 is: 4,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.49 : 14,254.16 = 3,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.49/14,254.16 = 3,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.49x = 14,254.16 × 3,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.49x = 46,555,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,555,816.36/9,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.78

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