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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.15, 14,264.37 and 3,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.15, 14,264.37 and 3,972.69 is: 5,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.15 : 14,264.37 = 3,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.15/14,264.37 = 3,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.15x = 14,264.37 × 3,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.15x = 56,667,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,667,920.06/9,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.92

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