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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.32, 14,306.02 and 3,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.32, 14,306.02 and 3,377 is: 5,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.32 : 14,306.02 = 3,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.32/14,306.02 = 3,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.32x = 14,306.02 × 3,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.32x = 48,311,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,311,429.54/9,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.51

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