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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.31, 14,300.26 and 3,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.31, 14,300.26 and 3,610.97 is: 5,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.31 : 14,300.26 = 3,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.31/14,300.26 = 3,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.31x = 14,300.26 × 3,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.31x = 51,637,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,796.49/9,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.13

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