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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.54, 14,274.01 and 3,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.54, 14,274.01 and 3,970.93 is: 5,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.54 : 14,274.01 = 3,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.54/14,274.01 = 3,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.54x = 14,274.01 × 3,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.54x = 56,681,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681,108.38/9,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.44

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