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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.28, 14,258.85 and 3,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.28, 14,258.85 and 3,955.78 is: 5,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.28 : 14,258.85 = 3,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.28/14,258.85 = 3,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.28x = 14,258.85 × 3,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.28x = 56,404,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,873.65/9,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.68

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