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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.12, 14,292.20 and 3,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.12, 14,292.20 and 3,977.61 is: 5,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.12 : 14,292.20 = 3,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.12/14,292.20 = 3,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.12x = 14,292.20 × 3,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.12x = 56,848,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,848,731.62/9,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.04

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