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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.15, 14,309.37 and 3,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.15, 14,309.37 and 3,299.77 is: 4,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.15 : 14,309.37 = 3,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.15/14,309.37 = 3,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.15x = 14,309.37 × 3,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.15x = 47,217,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,217,594.07/9,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.87

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