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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.43, 14,291.15 and 3,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.43, 14,291.15 and 3,977.75 is: 5,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.43 : 14,291.15 = 3,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.43/14,291.15 = 3,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.43x = 14,291.15 × 3,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.43x = 56,846,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,846,581.21/9,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.62

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