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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.66, 14,259.90 and 3,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.66, 14,259.90 and 3,267.28 is: 4,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.66 : 14,259.90 = 3,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.66/14,259.90 = 3,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.66x = 14,259.90 × 3,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.66x = 46,591,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,086.07/9,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.40

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