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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.70, 14,302.07 and 3,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.70, 14,302.07 and 3,998.57 is: 5,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.70 : 14,302.07 = 3,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.70/14,302.07 = 3,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.70x = 14,302.07 × 3,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.70x = 57,187,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,187,751.53/9,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.46

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