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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.79, 14,305.14 and 3,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.79, 14,305.14 and 3,533.91 is: 5,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.79 : 14,305.14 = 3,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.79/14,305.14 = 3,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.79x = 14,305.14 × 3,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.79x = 50,553,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553,077.30/9,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.18

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