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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.27, 14,302.62 and 3,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.27, 14,302.62 and 3,988.08 is: 5,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.27 : 14,302.62 = 3,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.27/14,302.62 = 3,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.27x = 14,302.62 × 3,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.27x = 57,039,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,039,992.77/9,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.38

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