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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.38, 14,314.64 and 3,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.38, 14,314.64 and 3,992.24 is: 5,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.38 : 14,314.64 = 3,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.38/14,314.64 = 3,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.38x = 14,314.64 × 3,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.38x = 57,147,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,478.39/9,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.69

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