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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.56, 14,300.06 and 3,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.56, 14,300.06 and 3,689.84 is: 5,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.56 : 14,300.06 = 3,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.56/14,300.06 = 3,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.56x = 14,300.06 × 3,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.56x = 52,764,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,764,933.39/9,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.81

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