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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.97, 14,249.39 and 3,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.97, 14,249.39 and 3,962.39 is: 5,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.97 : 14,249.39 = 3,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.97/14,249.39 = 3,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.97x = 14,249.39 × 3,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.97x = 56,461,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,549.38/9,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.59

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