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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.35, 14,283.15 and 3,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.35, 14,283.15 and 3,976.30 is: 5,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.35 : 14,283.15 = 3,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.35/14,283.15 = 3,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.35x = 14,283.15 × 3,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.35x = 56,794,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,089.35/9,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.55

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