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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.76, 14,263.78 and 3,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.76, 14,263.78 and 3,958.61 is: 5,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.76 : 14,263.78 = 3,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.76/14,263.78 = 3,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.76x = 14,263.78 × 3,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.76x = 56,464,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,464,742.15/9,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.43

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