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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.54, 14,299.35 and 3,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.54, 14,299.35 and 3,688.66 is: 5,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.54 : 14,299.35 = 3,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.54/14,299.35 = 3,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.54x = 14,299.35 × 3,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.54x = 52,745,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745,440.37/9,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.20

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