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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.50, 14,192.43 and 3,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.50, 14,192.43 and 3,537.04 is: 5,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.50 : 14,192.43 = 3,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.50/14,192.43 = 3,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.50x = 14,192.43 × 3,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.50x = 50,199,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,199,174.92/9,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.94

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