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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.24, 14,280.18 and 3,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.24, 14,280.18 and 3,974.92 is: 5,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.24 : 14,280.18 = 3,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.24/14,280.18 = 3,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.24x = 14,280.18 × 3,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.24x = 56,762,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,762,573.09/9,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.43

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