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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.46, 14,291.60 and 3,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.46, 14,291.60 and 3,981.65 is: 5,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.46 : 14,291.60 = 3,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.46/14,291.60 = 3,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.46x = 14,291.60 × 3,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.46x = 56,904,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,904,087.64/9,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.38

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