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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.80, 14,251.20 and 3,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.80, 14,251.20 and 3,952.30 is: 5,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.80 : 14,251.20 = 3,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.80/14,251.20 = 3,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.80x = 14,251.20 × 3,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.80x = 56,325,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,325,017.76/9,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.45

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