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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.63, 14,295.96 and 3,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.63, 14,295.96 and 3,980.95 is: 5,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.63 : 14,295.96 = 3,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.63/14,295.96 = 3,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.63x = 14,295.96 × 3,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.63x = 56,911,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,501.96/9,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.43

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