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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.77, 14,294.82 and 3,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.77, 14,294.82 and 3,993.13 is: 5,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.77 : 14,294.82 = 3,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.77/14,294.82 = 3,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.77x = 14,294.82 × 3,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.77x = 57,081,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,003.11/9,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.36

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