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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.30, 14,296.94 and 3,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.30, 14,296.94 and 3,609.20 is: 5,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.30 : 14,296.94 = 3,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.30/14,296.94 = 3,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.30x = 14,296.94 × 3,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.30x = 51,600,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,600,515.85/9,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.36

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