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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.12, 14,243.99 and 3,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.12, 14,243.99 and 3,958.63 is: 5,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.12 : 14,243.99 = 3,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.12/14,243.99 = 3,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.12x = 14,243.99 × 3,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.12x = 56,386,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,386,660.42/9,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.74

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