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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.04, 14,308.10 and 3,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.04, 14,308.10 and 3,988.52 is: 5,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.04 : 14,308.10 = 3,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.04/14,308.10 = 3,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.04x = 14,308.10 × 3,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.04x = 57,068,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,143.01/9,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.84

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