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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.52, 14,300.36 and 3,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.52, 14,300.36 and 3,914.28 is: 5,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.52 : 14,300.36 = 3,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.52/14,300.36 = 3,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.52x = 14,300.36 × 3,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.52x = 55,975,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,975,630.27/9,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.45

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