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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.22, 14,249.76 and 3,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.22, 14,249.76 and 3,962.63 is: 5,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.22 : 14,249.76 = 3,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.22/14,249.76 = 3,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.22x = 14,249.76 × 3,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.22x = 56,466,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,526.47/9,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.96

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