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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.33, 14,247.29 and 3,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.33, 14,247.29 and 3,960.83 is: 5,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.33 : 14,247.29 = 3,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.33/14,247.29 = 3,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.33x = 14,247.29 × 3,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.33x = 56,431,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,002.61/9,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.03

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