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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.40, 14,296.64 and 3,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.40, 14,296.64 and 3,982.84 is: 5,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.40 : 14,296.64 = 3,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.40/14,296.64 = 3,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.40x = 14,296.64 × 3,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.40x = 56,941,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,941,229.66/9,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.95

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