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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.53, 14,314.57 and 3,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.53, 14,314.57 and 3,991.77 is: 5,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.53 : 14,314.57 = 3,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.53/14,314.57 = 3,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.53x = 14,314.57 × 3,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.53x = 57,140,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,461.11/9,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.61

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