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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.87, 14,302.61 and 3,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.87, 14,302.61 and 3,612.53 is: 5,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.87 : 14,302.61 = 3,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.87/14,302.61 = 3,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.87x = 14,302.61 × 3,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.87x = 51,668,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668,607.70/9,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.48

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