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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.04, 14,307.21 and 3,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.04, 14,307.21 and 3,211.31 is: 4,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.04 : 14,307.21 = 3,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.04/14,307.21 = 3,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.04x = 14,307.21 × 3,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.04x = 45,944,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,944,886.55/9,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.52

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