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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.48, 14,261.94 and 3,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.48, 14,261.94 and 3,960.90 is: 5,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.48 : 14,261.94 = 3,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.48/14,261.94 = 3,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.48x = 14,261.94 × 3,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.48x = 56,490,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,118.15/9,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.78

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