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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.01, 14,290.14 and 3,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.01, 14,290.14 and 3,981.84 is: 5,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.01 : 14,290.14 = 3,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.01/14,290.14 = 3,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.01x = 14,290.14 × 3,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.01x = 56,901,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,901,051.06/9,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.72

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