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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.27, 14,301.27 and 3,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.27, 14,301.27 and 3,612.39 is: 5,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.27 : 14,301.27 = 3,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.27/14,301.27 = 3,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.27x = 14,301.27 × 3,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.27x = 51,661,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,764.74/9,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.11

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