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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.26, 14,247.20 and 3,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.26, 14,247.20 and 3,960.78 is: 5,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.26 : 14,247.20 = 3,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.26/14,247.20 = 3,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.26x = 14,247.20 × 3,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.26x = 56,430,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,024.82/9,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.96

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