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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.11, 14,252.78 and 3,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.11, 14,252.78 and 3,956.05 is: 5,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.11 : 14,252.78 = 3,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.11/14,252.78 = 3,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.11x = 14,252.78 × 3,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.11x = 56,384,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,690.54/9,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.16

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