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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.35, 14,316.77 and 3,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.35, 14,316.77 and 3,999.56 is: 5,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.35 : 14,316.77 = 3,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.35/14,316.77 = 3,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.35x = 14,316.77 × 3,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.35x = 57,260,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,260,719.04/9,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.18

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