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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.04, 14,302.03 and 3,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.04, 14,302.03 and 3,295.45 is: 4,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.04 : 14,302.03 = 3,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.04/14,302.03 = 3,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.04x = 14,302.03 × 3,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.04x = 47,131,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,131,624.76/9,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.96

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