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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.26, 14,244.20 and 3,958.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.26, 14,244.20 and 3,958.77 is: 5,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.26 : 14,244.20 = 3,958.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.26/14,244.20 = 3,958.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.26x = 14,244.20 × 3,958.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.26x = 56,389,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,491.84/9,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.95

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