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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.50, 14,250.56 and 3,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.50, 14,250.56 and 3,963.02 is: 5,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.50 : 14,250.56 = 3,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.50/14,250.56 = 3,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.50x = 14,250.56 × 3,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.50x = 56,475,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,475,254.29/9,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.32

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