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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.52, 14,308.34 and 3,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.52, 14,308.34 and 3,915.20 is: 5,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.52 : 14,308.34 = 3,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.52/14,308.34 = 3,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.52x = 14,308.34 × 3,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.52x = 56,020,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,012.77/9,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.65

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