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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.24, 14,278.68 and 3,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.24, 14,278.68 and 3,973.92 is: 5,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.24 : 14,278.68 = 3,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.24/14,278.68 = 3,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.24x = 14,278.68 × 3,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.24x = 56,742,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,332.03/9,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.93

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