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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.60, 14,284.08 and 3,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.60, 14,284.08 and 3,975.96 is: 5,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.60 : 14,284.08 = 3,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.60/14,284.08 = 3,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.60x = 14,284.08 × 3,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.60x = 56,792,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,930.72/9,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.02

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