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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.04, 14,306.28 and 3,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.04, 14,306.28 and 3,693.20 is: 5,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.04 : 14,306.28 = 3,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.04/14,306.28 = 3,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.04x = 14,306.28 × 3,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.04x = 52,835,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835,953.30/9,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.08

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