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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.10, 14,290.09 and 3,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.10, 14,290.09 and 3,981.17 is: 5,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.10 : 14,290.09 = 3,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.10/14,290.09 = 3,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.10x = 14,290.09 × 3,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.10x = 56,891,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,891,303.38/9,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.15

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