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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.64, 14,283.04 and 3,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.64, 14,283.04 and 3,981.56 is: 5,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.64 : 14,283.04 = 3,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.64/14,283.04 = 3,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.64x = 14,283.04 × 3,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.64x = 56,868,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,868,780.74/9,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.45

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