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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.81, 14,306.16 and 3,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.81, 14,306.16 and 3,534.50 is: 5,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.81 : 14,306.16 = 3,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.81/14,306.16 = 3,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.81x = 14,306.16 × 3,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.81x = 50,565,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,565,091.07/9,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.10

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