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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.54, 14,260.20 and 3,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.54, 14,260.20 and 3,662.20 is: 5,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.54 : 14,260.20 = 3,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.54/14,260.20 = 3,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.54x = 14,260.20 × 3,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.54x = 52,223,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,223,704.44/9,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.03

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