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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.02, 14,306.15 and 3,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.02, 14,306.15 and 3,297.63 is: 4,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.02 : 14,306.15 = 3,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.02/14,306.15 = 3,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.02x = 14,306.15 × 3,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.02x = 47,176,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,176,389.42/9,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.66

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