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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.36, 14,293.08 and 3,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.36, 14,293.08 and 3,607.23 is: 5,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.36 : 14,293.08 = 3,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.36/14,293.08 = 3,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.36x = 14,293.08 × 3,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.36x = 51,558,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558,426.97/9,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.35

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