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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.26, 14,318.68 and 3,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.26, 14,318.68 and 3,994.52 is: 5,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.26 : 14,318.68 = 3,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.26/14,318.68 = 3,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.26x = 14,318.68 × 3,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.26x = 57,196,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,196,253.63/9,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.74

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