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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.60, 14,259.90 and 3,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.60, 14,259.90 and 3,958.10 is: 5,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.60 : 14,259.90 = 3,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.60/14,259.90 = 3,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.60x = 14,259.90 × 3,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.60x = 56,442,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,442,110.19/9,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.15

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