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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.90, 14,302.35 and 3,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.90, 14,302.35 and 3,691.51 is: 5,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.90 : 14,302.35 = 3,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.90/14,302.35 = 3,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.90x = 14,302.35 × 3,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.90x = 52,797,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,305.61/9,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.27

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