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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.63, 14,292.96 and 3,978.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.63, 14,292.96 and 3,978.95 is: 5,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.63 : 14,292.96 = 3,978.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.63/14,292.96 = 3,978.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.63x = 14,292.96 × 3,978.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.63x = 56,870,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,870,973.19/9,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.43

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