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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.03, 14,303.60 and 3,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.03, 14,303.60 and 3,988.14 is: 5,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.03 : 14,303.60 = 3,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.03/14,303.60 = 3,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.03x = 14,303.60 × 3,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.03x = 57,044,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,044,759.30/9,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.13

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