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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.84, 14,295.90 and 3,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.84, 14,295.90 and 3,983.28 is: 5,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.84 : 14,295.90 = 3,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.84/14,295.90 = 3,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.84x = 14,295.90 × 3,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.84x = 56,944,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944,572.55/9,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.52

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