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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.20, 14,260.56 and 3,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.20, 14,260.56 and 3,969.67 is: 5,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.20 : 14,260.56 = 3,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.20/14,260.56 = 3,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.20x = 14,260.56 × 3,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.20x = 56,609,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,609,717.22/9,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.27

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