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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.25, 14,495.36 and 3,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.25, 14,495.36 and 3,503.25 is: 5,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.25 : 14,495.36 = 3,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.25/14,495.36 = 3,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.25x = 14,495.36 × 3,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.25x = 50,780,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,852.40/9,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.23

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