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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.23, 14,201.81 and 3,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.23, 14,201.81 and 3,545.88 is: 5,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.23 : 14,201.81 = 3,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.23/14,201.81 = 3,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.23x = 14,201.81 × 3,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.23x = 50,357,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,896.31/9,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.06

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