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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.36, 14,306.97 and 3,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.36, 14,306.97 and 3,992.43 is: 5,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.36 : 14,306.97 = 3,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.36/14,306.97 = 3,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.36x = 14,306.97 × 3,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.36x = 57,119,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,119,576.24/9,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.03

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