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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.87, 14,296.05 and 3,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.87, 14,296.05 and 3,983.72 is: 5,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.87 : 14,296.05 = 3,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.87/14,296.05 = 3,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.87x = 14,296.05 × 3,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.87x = 56,951,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,951,481.11/9,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.85

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