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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.37, 14,245.93 and 3,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.37, 14,245.93 and 3,953.94 is: 5,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.37 : 14,245.93 = 3,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.37/14,245.93 = 3,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.37x = 14,245.93 × 3,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.37x = 56,327,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,552.46/9,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.49

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