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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.09, 14,291.04 and 3,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.09, 14,291.04 and 3,981.27 is: 5,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.09 : 14,291.04 = 3,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.09/14,291.04 = 3,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.09x = 14,291.04 × 3,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.09x = 56,896,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,488.82/9,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.82

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