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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.26, 14,289.02 and 3,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.26, 14,289.02 and 3,981.09 is: 5,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.26 : 14,289.02 = 3,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.26/14,289.02 = 3,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.26x = 14,289.02 × 3,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.26x = 56,885,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,854.73/9,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.60

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