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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.09, 14,288.73 and 3,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.09, 14,288.73 and 3,977.70 is: 5,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.09 : 14,288.73 = 3,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.09/14,288.73 = 3,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.09x = 14,288.73 × 3,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.09x = 56,836,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,836,281.32/9,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.26

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