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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.22, 14,248.26 and 3,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.22, 14,248.26 and 3,961.63 is: 5,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.22 : 14,248.26 = 3,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.22/14,248.26 = 3,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.22x = 14,248.26 × 3,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.22x = 56,446,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,352.07/9,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.46

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