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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.27, 14,307.96 and 3,914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.27, 14,307.96 and 3,914.95 is: 5,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.27 : 14,307.96 = 3,914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.27/14,307.96 = 3,914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.27x = 14,307.96 × 3,914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.27x = 56,014,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,948.00/9,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.27

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