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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.30, 14,305.35 and 3,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.30, 14,305.35 and 3,993.03 is: 5,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.30 : 14,305.35 = 3,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.30/14,305.35 = 3,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.30x = 14,305.35 × 3,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.30x = 57,121,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,121,691.71/9,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.04

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