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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.28, 14,257.35 and 3,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.28, 14,257.35 and 3,954.78 is: 5,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.28 : 14,257.35 = 3,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.28/14,257.35 = 3,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.28x = 14,257.35 × 3,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.28x = 56,384,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,682.63/9,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.18

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