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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.96, 14,240.58 and 3,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.96, 14,240.58 and 3,950.05 is: 5,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.96 : 14,240.58 = 3,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.96/14,240.58 = 3,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.96x = 14,240.58 × 3,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.96x = 56,250,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,250,983.28/9,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.55

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