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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.51, 14,301.39 and 3,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.51, 14,301.39 and 3,989.34 is: 5,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.51 : 14,301.39 = 3,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.51/14,301.39 = 3,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.51x = 14,301.39 × 3,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.51x = 57,053,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,053,107.18/9,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.97

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