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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.08, 14,287.20 and 3,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.08, 14,287.20 and 3,984.42 is: 5,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.08 : 14,287.20 = 3,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.08/14,287.20 = 3,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.08x = 14,287.20 × 3,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.08x = 56,926,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,926,205.42/9,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.07

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