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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.83, 14,260.76 and 3,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.83, 14,260.76 and 3,582.59 is: 5,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.83 : 14,260.76 = 3,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.83/14,260.76 = 3,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.83x = 14,260.76 × 3,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.83x = 51,090,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,510.72/9,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.65

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