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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.16, 14,299.62 and 3,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.16, 14,299.62 and 3,909.56 is: 5,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.16 : 14,299.62 = 3,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.16/14,299.62 = 3,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.16x = 14,299.62 × 3,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.16x = 55,905,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,222.37/9,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.29

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