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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.29, 14,188.86 and 3,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.29, 14,188.86 and 3,537.67 is: 5,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.29 : 14,188.86 = 3,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.29/14,188.86 = 3,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.29x = 14,188.86 × 3,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.29x = 50,195,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,195,468.88/9,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.47

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