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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.16, 14,302.62 and 3,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.16, 14,302.62 and 3,911.56 is: 5,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.16 : 14,302.62 = 3,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.16/14,302.62 = 3,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.16x = 14,302.62 × 3,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.16x = 55,945,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,945,556.29/9,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.29

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