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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.19, 14,298.30 and 3,982.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.19, 14,298.30 and 3,982.51 is: 5,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.19 : 14,298.30 = 3,982.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.19/14,298.30 = 3,982.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.19x = 14,298.30 × 3,982.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.19x = 56,943,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,102.82/9,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.77

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