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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.14, 14,258.94 and 3,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.14, 14,258.94 and 3,666.78 is: 5,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.14 : 14,258.94 = 3,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.14/14,258.94 = 3,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.14x = 14,258.94 × 3,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.14x = 52,284,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,284,396.01/9,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.91

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