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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.34, 14,254.64 and 3,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.34, 14,254.64 and 3,959.44 is: 5,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.34 : 14,254.64 = 3,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.34/14,254.64 = 3,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.34x = 14,254.64 × 3,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.34x = 56,440,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,391.80/9,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.63

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