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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.80, 14,260.40 and 3,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.80, 14,260.40 and 3,264.20 is: 4,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.80 : 14,260.40 = 3,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.80/14,260.40 = 3,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.80x = 14,260.40 × 3,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.80x = 46,548,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,710.06/9,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.87

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