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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.99, 14,243.92 and 3,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.99, 14,243.92 and 3,873.64 is: 5,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.99 : 14,243.92 = 3,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.99/14,243.92 = 3,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.99x = 14,243.92 × 3,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.99x = 55,175,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,818.27/9,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.43

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