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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.50, 14,306.40 and 3,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.50, 14,306.40 and 3,692.16 is: 5,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.50 : 14,306.40 = 3,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.50/14,306.40 = 3,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.50x = 14,306.40 × 3,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.50x = 52,821,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,517.82/9,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.46

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