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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537, 14,308.66 and 3,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537, 14,308.66 and 3,693.66 is: 5,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537 : 14,308.66 = 3,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537/14,308.66 = 3,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537x = 14,308.66 × 3,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537x = 52,851,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,325.10/9,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.71

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