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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.32, 14,254.80 and 3,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.32, 14,254.80 and 3,965.84 is: 5,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.32 : 14,254.80 = 3,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.32/14,254.80 = 3,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.32x = 14,254.80 × 3,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.32x = 56,532,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,532,256.03/9,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.56

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