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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.28, 14,261.86 and 3,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.28, 14,261.86 and 3,957.78 is: 5,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.28 : 14,261.86 = 3,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.28/14,261.86 = 3,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.28x = 14,261.86 × 3,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.28x = 56,445,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,304.27/9,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.69

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