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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.23, 14,196.67 and 3,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.23, 14,196.67 and 3,539.70 is: 5,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.23 : 14,196.67 = 3,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.23/14,196.67 = 3,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.23x = 14,196.67 × 3,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.23x = 50,251,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,943.95/9,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.23

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