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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.24, 14,290.68 and 3,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.24, 14,290.68 and 3,981.92 is: 5,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.24 : 14,290.68 = 3,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.24/14,290.68 = 3,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.24x = 14,290.68 × 3,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.24x = 56,904,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,904,344.51/9,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.92

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