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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.72, 14,300.07 and 3,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.72, 14,300.07 and 3,294.13 is: 4,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.72 : 14,300.07 = 3,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.72/14,300.07 = 3,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.72x = 14,300.07 × 3,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.72x = 47,106,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,106,289.59/9,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.98

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