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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.26, 14,266.04 and 3,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.26, 14,266.04 and 3,960.12 is: 5,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.26 : 14,266.04 = 3,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.26/14,266.04 = 3,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.26x = 14,266.04 × 3,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.26x = 56,495,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,230.32/9,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.70

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