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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.08, 14,251.41 and 3,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.08, 14,251.41 and 3,963.58 is: 5,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.08 : 14,251.41 = 3,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.08/14,251.41 = 3,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.08x = 14,251.41 × 3,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.08x = 56,486,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,603.65/9,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.16

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