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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.51, 14,292.20 and 3,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.51, 14,292.20 and 3,984.23 is: 5,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.51 : 14,292.20 = 3,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.51/14,292.20 = 3,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.51x = 14,292.20 × 3,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.51x = 56,943,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,457.70/9,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.86

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