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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.60, 14,294.86 and 3,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.60, 14,294.86 and 3,610.95 is: 5,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.60 : 14,294.86 = 3,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.60/14,294.86 = 3,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.60x = 14,294.86 × 3,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.60x = 51,617,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,617,962.08/9,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.32

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