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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.97, 14,291.40 and 3,982.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.97, 14,291.40 and 3,982.05 is: 5,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.97 : 14,291.40 = 3,982.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.97/14,291.40 = 3,982.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.97x = 14,291.40 × 3,982.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.97x = 56,909,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,069.37/9,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.47

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