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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.41, 14,310.93 and 3,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.41, 14,310.93 and 3,917.22 is: 5,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.41 : 14,310.93 = 3,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.41/14,310.93 = 3,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.41x = 14,310.93 × 3,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.41x = 56,059,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,041.63/9,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.11

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