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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.60, 14,273.03 and 3,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.60, 14,273.03 and 3,969.55 is: 5,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.60 : 14,273.03 = 3,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.60/14,273.03 = 3,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.60x = 14,273.03 × 3,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.60x = 56,657,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,657,506.24/9,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.42

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