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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.82, 14,245.04 and 3,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.82, 14,245.04 and 3,959.33 is: 5,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.82 : 14,245.04 = 3,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.82/14,245.04 = 3,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.82x = 14,245.04 × 3,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.82x = 56,400,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,814.22/9,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.79

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