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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.14, 14,302.92 and 3,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.14, 14,302.92 and 3,692.36 is: 5,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.14 : 14,302.92 = 3,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.14/14,302.92 = 3,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.14x = 14,302.92 × 3,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.14x = 52,811,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,811,529.69/9,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.46

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