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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.90, 14,242.77 and 3,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.90, 14,242.77 and 3,950.10 is: 5,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.90 : 14,242.77 = 3,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.90/14,242.77 = 3,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.90x = 14,242.77 × 3,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.90x = 56,260,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,260,365.78/9,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.70

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