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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.50, 14,280.93 and 3,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.50, 14,280.93 and 3,364.50 is: 5,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.50 : 14,280.93 = 3,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.50/14,280.93 = 3,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.50x = 14,280.93 × 3,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.50x = 48,048,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,048,188.99/9,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.81

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