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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.68, 14,283.72 and 3,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.68, 14,283.72 and 3,976.80 is: 5,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.68 : 14,283.72 = 3,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.68/14,283.72 = 3,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.68x = 14,283.72 × 3,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.68x = 56,803,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,803,497.70/9,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.45

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