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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.92, 14,247.27 and 3,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.92, 14,247.27 and 3,950.83 is: 5,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.92 : 14,247.27 = 3,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.92/14,247.27 = 3,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.92x = 14,247.27 × 3,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.92x = 56,288,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,506.12/9,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.78

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