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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.39, 14,286.65 and 3,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.39, 14,286.65 and 3,988.49 is: 5,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.39 : 14,286.65 = 3,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.39/14,286.65 = 3,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.39x = 14,286.65 × 3,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.39x = 56,982,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,982,069.28/9,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.60

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