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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.66, 14,245.63 and 3,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.66, 14,245.63 and 3,950.82 is: 5,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.66 : 14,245.63 = 3,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.66/14,245.63 = 3,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.66x = 14,245.63 × 3,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.66x = 56,281,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,919.92/9,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.37

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