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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.29, 14,243.23 and 7,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.29, 14,243.23 and 7,588.67 is: 11,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.29 : 14,243.23 = 7,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.29/14,243.23 = 7,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.29x = 14,243.23 × 7,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.29x = 108,087,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,087,110.47/9,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.68

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