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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.97, 14,288.40 and 3,980.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.97, 14,288.40 and 3,980.05 is: 5,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.97 : 14,288.40 = 3,980.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.97/14,288.40 = 3,980.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.97x = 14,288.40 × 3,980.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.97x = 56,868,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,868,510.70/9,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.47

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