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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.10, 14,321.75 and 3,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.10, 14,321.75 and 3,997.01 is: 5,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.10 : 14,321.75 = 3,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.10/14,321.75 = 3,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.10x = 14,321.75 × 3,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.10x = 57,244,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,244,193.79/9,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.87

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