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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.50, 14,257.03 and 3,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.50, 14,257.03 and 3,957.81 is: 5,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.50 : 14,257.03 = 3,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.50/14,257.03 = 3,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.50x = 14,257.03 × 3,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.50x = 56,426,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,426,615.90/9,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.21

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