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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.04, 14,320.37 and 3,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.04, 14,320.37 and 3,926.69 is: 5,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.04 : 14,320.37 = 3,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.04/14,320.37 = 3,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.04x = 14,320.37 × 3,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.04x = 56,231,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,653.68/9,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.11

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