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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.85, 14,262.90 and 3,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.85, 14,262.90 and 3,962.80 is: 5,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.85 : 14,262.90 = 3,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.85/14,262.90 = 3,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.85x = 14,262.90 × 3,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.85x = 56,521,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,521,020.12/9,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.29

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