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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.58, 14,245.23 and 3,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.58, 14,245.23 and 3,952.46 is: 5,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.58 : 14,245.23 = 3,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.58/14,245.23 = 3,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.58x = 14,245.23 × 3,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.58x = 56,303,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,701.77/9,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.10

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