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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.60, 14,300.81 and 3,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.60, 14,300.81 and 3,609.92 is: 5,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.60 : 14,300.81 = 3,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.60/14,300.81 = 3,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.60x = 14,300.81 × 3,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.60x = 51,624,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,780.04/9,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.04

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