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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.32, 14,248.80 and 3,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.32, 14,248.80 and 3,961.84 is: 5,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.32 : 14,248.80 = 3,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.32/14,248.80 = 3,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.32x = 14,248.80 × 3,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.32x = 56,451,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,465.79/9,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.56

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