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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.02, 14,303.01 and 3,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.02, 14,303.01 and 3,982.77 is: 5,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.02 : 14,303.01 = 3,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.02/14,303.01 = 3,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.02x = 14,303.01 × 3,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.02x = 56,965,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,965,614.07/9,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.36

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