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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.28, 14,290.93 and 3,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.28, 14,290.93 and 3,976.76 is: 5,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.28 : 14,290.93 = 3,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.28/14,290.93 = 3,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.28x = 14,290.93 × 3,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.28x = 56,831,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,831,639.49/9,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.78

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