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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.93, 14,271.37 and 3,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.93, 14,271.37 and 3,892.77 is: 5,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.93 : 14,271.37 = 3,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.93/14,271.37 = 3,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.93x = 14,271.37 × 3,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.93x = 55,555,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555,151.26/9,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.19

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