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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.04, 14,299.32 and 3,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.04, 14,299.32 and 3,985.92 is: 5,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.04 : 14,299.32 = 3,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.04/14,299.32 = 3,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.04x = 14,299.32 × 3,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.04x = 56,995,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,995,945.57/9,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.15

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