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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.08, 14,248.05 and 3,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.08, 14,248.05 and 3,961.49 is: 5,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.08 : 14,248.05 = 3,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.08/14,248.05 = 3,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.08x = 14,248.05 × 3,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.08x = 56,443,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,436.35/9,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.24

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