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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.90, 14,301.97 and 3,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.90, 14,301.97 and 3,983.82 is: 5,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.90 : 14,301.97 = 3,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.90/14,301.97 = 3,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.90x = 14,301.97 × 3,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.90x = 56,976,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,976,410.53/9,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.07

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