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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.90, 14,248.77 and 3,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.90, 14,248.77 and 3,659.98 is: 5,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.90 : 14,248.77 = 3,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.90/14,248.77 = 3,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.90x = 14,248.77 × 3,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.90x = 52,150,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,150,213.22/9,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.09

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