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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.88, 14,269.60 and 3,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.88, 14,269.60 and 3,966.20 is: 5,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.88 : 14,269.60 = 3,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.88/14,269.60 = 3,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.88x = 14,269.60 × 3,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.88x = 56,596,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,596,087.52/9,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.79

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