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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.89, 14,291.03 and 3,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.89, 14,291.03 and 3,979.22 is: 5,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.89 : 14,291.03 = 3,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.89/14,291.03 = 3,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.89x = 14,291.03 × 3,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.89x = 56,867,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,867,061.05/9,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.86

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