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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.41, 14,257.71 and 3,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.41, 14,257.71 and 3,956.99 is: 5,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.41 : 14,257.71 = 3,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.41/14,257.71 = 3,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.41x = 14,257.71 × 3,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.41x = 56,417,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,544.60/9,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.94

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