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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.60, 14,240.21 and 3,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.60, 14,240.21 and 3,956.09 is: 5,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.60 : 14,240.21 = 3,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.60/14,240.21 = 3,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.60x = 14,240.21 × 3,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.60x = 56,335,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,335,534.27/9,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.93

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