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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.04, 14,305.16 and 3,985.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.04, 14,305.16 and 3,985.95 is: 5,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.04 : 14,305.16 = 3,985.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.04/14,305.16 = 3,985.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.04x = 14,305.16 × 3,985.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.04x = 57,019,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,652.50/9,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.27

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