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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.33, 14,199.35 and 3,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.33, 14,199.35 and 3,542.63 is: 5,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.33 : 14,199.35 = 3,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.33/14,199.35 = 3,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.33x = 14,199.35 × 3,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.33x = 50,302,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,302,954.58/9,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.32

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