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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.75, 14,300.37 and 3,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.75, 14,300.37 and 3,986.61 is: 5,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.75 : 14,300.37 = 3,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.75/14,300.37 = 3,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.75x = 14,300.37 × 3,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.75x = 57,009,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009,998.05/9,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.18

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