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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.14, 14,317.14 and 3,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.14, 14,317.14 and 3,999.24 is: 5,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.14 : 14,317.14 = 3,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.14/14,317.14 = 3,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.14x = 14,317.14 × 3,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.14x = 57,257,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,678.97/9,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.25

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