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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.75, 14,275.74 and 3,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.75, 14,275.74 and 3,970.89 is: 5,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.75 : 14,275.74 = 3,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.75/14,275.74 = 3,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.75x = 14,275.74 × 3,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.75x = 56,687,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687,393.21/9,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.47

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