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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.24, 14,244.66 and 3,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.24, 14,244.66 and 3,945.57 is: 5,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.24 : 14,244.66 = 3,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.24/14,244.66 = 3,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.24x = 14,244.66 × 3,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.24x = 56,203,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,203,303.16/9,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.10

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