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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.30, 14,301.06 and 3,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.30, 14,301.06 and 3,986.22 is: 5,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.30 : 14,301.06 = 3,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.30/14,301.06 = 3,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.30x = 14,301.06 × 3,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.30x = 57,007,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,007,171.39/9,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.17

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