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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.32, 14,307.03 and 3,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.32, 14,307.03 and 3,696.03 is: 5,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.32 : 14,307.03 = 3,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.32/14,307.03 = 3,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.32x = 14,307.03 × 3,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.32x = 52,879,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,879,212.09/9,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.61

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