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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.72, 14,296.80 and 3,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.72, 14,296.80 and 3,979.96 is: 5,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.72 : 14,296.80 = 3,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.72/14,296.80 = 3,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.72x = 14,296.80 × 3,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.72x = 56,900,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,900,692.13/9,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.87

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