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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.27, 14,304.12 and 3,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.27, 14,304.12 and 3,989.08 is: 5,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.27 : 14,304.12 = 3,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.27/14,304.12 = 3,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.27x = 14,304.12 × 3,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.27x = 57,060,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,060,279.01/9,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.87

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