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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.50, 14,255.53 and 3,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.50, 14,255.53 and 3,956.81 is: 5,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.50 : 14,255.53 = 3,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.50/14,255.53 = 3,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.50x = 14,255.53 × 3,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.50x = 56,406,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,406,342.49/9,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.70

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