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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.49, 14,308.72 and 3,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.49, 14,308.72 and 3,614.42 is: 5,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.49 : 14,308.72 = 3,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.49/14,308.72 = 3,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.49x = 14,308.72 × 3,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.49x = 51,717,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717,723.74/9,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.57

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