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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.28, 14,260.35 and 3,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.28, 14,260.35 and 3,956.78 is: 5,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.28 : 14,260.35 = 3,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.28/14,260.35 = 3,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.28x = 14,260.35 × 3,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.28x = 56,425,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,425,067.67/9,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.18

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