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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.59, 14,307.34 and 3,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.59, 14,307.34 and 3,535.28 is: 5,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.59 : 14,307.34 = 3,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.59/14,307.34 = 3,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.59x = 14,307.34 × 3,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.59x = 50,580,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,452.96/9,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.27

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