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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.56, 14,273.48 and 3,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.56, 14,273.48 and 3,966.04 is: 5,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.56 : 14,273.48 = 3,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.56/14,273.48 = 3,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.56x = 14,273.48 × 3,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.56x = 56,609,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,609,192.62/9,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.38

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