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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.49, 14,252.57 and 3,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.49, 14,252.57 and 3,950.85 is: 5,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.49 : 14,252.57 = 3,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.49/14,252.57 = 3,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.49x = 14,252.57 × 3,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.49x = 56,309,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,746.43/9,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.04

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