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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.45, 14,303.18 and 3,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.45, 14,303.18 and 3,985.76 is: 5,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.45 : 14,303.18 = 3,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.45/14,303.18 = 3,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.45x = 14,303.18 × 3,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.45x = 57,008,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,008,981.17/9,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.64

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