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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.51, 14,292.39 and 3,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.51, 14,292.39 and 3,983.34 is: 5,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.51 : 14,292.39 = 3,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.51/14,292.39 = 3,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.51x = 14,292.39 × 3,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.51x = 56,931,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,931,448.78/9,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.97

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