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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.20, 14,254.20 and 3,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.20, 14,254.20 and 3,955.41 is: 5,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.20 : 14,254.20 = 3,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.20/14,254.20 = 3,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.20x = 14,254.20 × 3,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.20x = 56,381,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,205.22/9,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.49

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