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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.02, 14,304.51 and 3,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.02, 14,304.51 and 3,983.77 is: 5,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.02 : 14,304.51 = 3,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.02/14,304.51 = 3,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.02x = 14,304.51 × 3,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.02x = 56,985,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,877.80/9,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.86

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