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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.44, 14,298.77 and 3,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.44, 14,298.77 and 3,609.33 is: 5,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.44 : 14,298.77 = 3,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.44/14,298.77 = 3,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.44x = 14,298.77 × 3,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.44x = 51,608,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,608,961.48/9,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.90

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