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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.73, 14,254.02 and 3,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.73, 14,254.02 and 3,963.90 is: 5,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.73 : 14,254.02 = 3,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.73/14,254.02 = 3,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.73x = 14,254.02 × 3,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.73x = 56,501,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,509.88/9,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.32

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