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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.99, 14,304.97 and 3,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.99, 14,304.97 and 3,611.91 is: 5,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.99 : 14,304.97 = 3,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.99/14,304.97 = 3,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.99x = 14,304.97 × 3,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.99x = 51,668,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668,264.19/9,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.81

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