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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.26, 14,320.18 and 3,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.26, 14,320.18 and 3,995.52 is: 5,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.26 : 14,320.18 = 3,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.26/14,320.18 = 3,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.26x = 14,320.18 × 3,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.26x = 57,216,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,216,565.59/9,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.24

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