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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.95, 14,300.93 and 3,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.95, 14,300.93 and 3,984.26 is: 5,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.95 : 14,300.93 = 3,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.95/14,300.93 = 3,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.95x = 14,300.93 × 3,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.95x = 56,978,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,978,561.82/9,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.39

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