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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.18, 14,247.87 and 3,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.18, 14,247.87 and 3,952.35 is: 5,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.18 : 14,247.87 = 3,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.18/14,247.87 = 3,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.18x = 14,247.87 × 3,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.18x = 56,312,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,312,568.99/9,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.65

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