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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.02, 14,252.67 and 3,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.02, 14,252.67 and 3,958.12 is: 5,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.02 : 14,252.67 = 3,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.02/14,252.67 = 3,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.02x = 14,252.67 × 3,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.02x = 56,413,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413,778.18/9,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.65

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