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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.19, 14,339.88 and 3,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.19, 14,339.88 and 3,937.17 is: 5,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.19 : 14,339.88 = 3,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.19/14,339.88 = 3,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.19x = 14,339.88 × 3,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.19x = 56,458,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,458,545.34/9,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.59

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