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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.77, 14,300.74 and 3,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.77, 14,300.74 and 3,914.53 is: 5,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.77 : 14,300.74 = 3,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.77/14,300.74 = 3,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.77x = 14,300.74 × 3,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.77x = 55,980,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,675.75/9,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.83

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