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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.35, 14,285.38 and 3,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.35, 14,285.38 and 3,903.34 is: 5,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.35 : 14,285.38 = 3,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.35/14,285.38 = 3,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.35x = 14,285.38 × 3,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.35x = 55,760,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,760,692.03/9,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.70

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