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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.93, 14,291.90 and 3,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.93, 14,291.90 and 3,978.25 is: 5,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.93 : 14,291.90 = 3,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.93/14,291.90 = 3,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.93x = 14,291.90 × 3,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.93x = 56,856,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,856,751.18/9,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.38

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