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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.44, 14,300.22 and 3,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.44, 14,300.22 and 3,614.46 is: 5,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.44 : 14,300.22 = 3,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.44/14,300.22 = 3,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.44x = 14,300.22 × 3,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.44x = 51,687,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,687,573.18/9,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.01

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