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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.36, 14,291.58 and 3,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.36, 14,291.58 and 3,606.09 is: 5,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.36 : 14,291.58 = 3,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.36/14,291.58 = 3,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.36x = 14,291.58 × 3,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.36x = 51,536,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,723.72/9,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.94

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