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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.02, 14,304.20 and 3,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.02, 14,304.20 and 3,999.38 is: 5,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.02 : 14,304.20 = 3,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.02/14,304.20 = 3,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.02x = 14,304.20 × 3,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.02x = 57,207,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,207,839.88/9,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.73

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