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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.24, 14,293.68 and 3,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.24, 14,293.68 and 3,983.92 is: 5,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.24 : 14,293.68 = 3,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.24/14,293.68 = 3,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.24x = 14,293.68 × 3,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.24x = 56,944,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944,877.63/9,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.92

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