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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.37, 14,244.44 and 3,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.37, 14,244.44 and 3,952.94 is: 5,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.37 : 14,244.44 = 3,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.37/14,244.44 = 3,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.37x = 14,244.44 × 3,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.37x = 56,307,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,307,325.67/9,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.99

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