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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.13, 14,304.48 and 3,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.13, 14,304.48 and 3,689.74 is: 5,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.13 : 14,304.48 = 3,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.13/14,304.48 = 3,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.13x = 14,304.48 × 3,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.13x = 52,779,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,779,812.04/9,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.14

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