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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.51, 14,291.27 and 3,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.51, 14,291.27 and 3,977.83 is: 5,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.51 : 14,291.27 = 3,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.51/14,291.27 = 3,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.51x = 14,291.27 × 3,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.51x = 56,848,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,848,175.05/9,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.74

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