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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.49, 14,254.07 and 3,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.49, 14,254.07 and 3,951.85 is: 5,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.49 : 14,254.07 = 3,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.49/14,254.07 = 3,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.49x = 14,254.07 × 3,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.49x = 56,329,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,946.53/9,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.54

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