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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.18, 14,305.64 and 3,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.18, 14,305.64 and 3,611.47 is: 5,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.18 : 14,305.64 = 3,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.18/14,305.64 = 3,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.18x = 14,305.64 × 3,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.18x = 51,664,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,664,389.69/9,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.72

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