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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.08, 14,300.75 and 3,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.08, 14,300.75 and 3,695.36 is: 5,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.08 : 14,300.75 = 3,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.08/14,300.75 = 3,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.08x = 14,300.75 × 3,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.08x = 52,846,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,357.25/9,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.15

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