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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.30, 14,302.56 and 3,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.30, 14,302.56 and 3,987.22 is: 5,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.30 : 14,302.56 = 3,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.30/14,302.56 = 3,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.30x = 14,302.56 × 3,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.30x = 57,027,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,027,453.28/9,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.67

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