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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.54, 14,302.35 and 3,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.54, 14,302.35 and 3,690.66 is: 5,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.54 : 14,302.35 = 3,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.54/14,302.35 = 3,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.54x = 14,302.35 × 3,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.54x = 52,785,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785,111.05/9,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.20

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