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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.52, 14,270.27 and 3,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.52, 14,270.27 and 3,967.43 is: 5,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.52 : 14,270.27 = 3,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.52/14,270.27 = 3,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.52x = 14,270.27 × 3,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.52x = 56,616,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,616,206.12/9,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.88

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