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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.50, 14,252.06 and 3,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.50, 14,252.06 and 3,964.02 is: 5,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.50 : 14,252.06 = 3,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.50/14,252.06 = 3,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.50x = 14,252.06 × 3,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.50x = 56,495,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,450.88/9,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.82

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