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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.85, 14,249.40 and 3,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.85, 14,249.40 and 3,953.80 is: 5,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.85 : 14,249.40 = 3,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.85/14,249.40 = 3,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.85x = 14,249.40 × 3,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.85x = 56,339,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,339,277.72/9,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.79

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