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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.53, 14,257.73 and 3,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.53, 14,257.73 and 3,955.03 is: 5,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.53 : 14,257.73 = 3,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.53/14,257.73 = 3,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.53x = 14,257.73 × 3,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.53x = 56,389,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,730.11/9,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.56

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