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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.58, 14,242.23 and 3,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.58, 14,242.23 and 3,950.46 is: 5,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.58 : 14,242.23 = 3,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.58/14,242.23 = 3,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.58x = 14,242.23 × 3,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.58x = 56,263,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,359.93/9,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.10

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