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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.10, 14,243.95 and 3,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.10, 14,243.95 and 3,958.59 is: 5,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.10 : 14,243.95 = 3,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.10/14,243.95 = 3,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.10x = 14,243.95 × 3,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.10x = 56,385,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,958.03/9,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.68

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