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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.50, 14,302.41 and 3,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.50, 14,302.41 and 3,377.50 is: 5,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.50 : 14,302.41 = 3,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.50/14,302.41 = 3,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.50x = 14,302.41 × 3,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.50x = 48,306,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,306,389.78/9,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.02

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