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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.11, 14,297.06 and 3,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.11, 14,297.06 and 3,607.41 is: 5,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.11 : 14,297.06 = 3,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.11/14,297.06 = 3,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.11x = 14,297.06 × 3,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.11x = 51,575,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,359.34/9,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.27

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