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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.63, 14,305.23 and 3,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.63, 14,305.23 and 3,690.24 is: 5,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.63 : 14,305.23 = 3,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.63/14,305.23 = 3,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.63x = 14,305.23 × 3,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.63x = 52,789,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,731.96/9,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.89

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