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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.03, 14,260.75 and 3,957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.03, 14,260.75 and 3,957.51 is: 5,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.03 : 14,260.75 = 3,957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.03/14,260.75 = 3,957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.03x = 14,260.75 × 3,957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.03x = 56,437,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,437,104.32/9,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.62

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