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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.00, 14,303.55 and 3,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.00, 14,303.55 and 3,988.11 is: 5,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.00 : 14,303.55 = 3,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.00/14,303.55 = 3,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.00x = 14,303.55 × 3,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.00x = 57,044,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,044,199.38/9,547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.09

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