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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.07, 14,273.91 and 3,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.07, 14,273.91 and 3,978.66 is: 5,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.07 : 14,273.91 = 3,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.07/14,273.91 = 3,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.07x = 14,273.91 × 3,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.07x = 56,791,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,791,034.76/9,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.77

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