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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.28, 14,249.56 and 3,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.28, 14,249.56 and 3,953.44 is: 5,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.28 : 14,249.56 = 3,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.28/14,249.56 = 3,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.28x = 14,249.56 × 3,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.28x = 56,334,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,780.49/9,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.30

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