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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.13, 14,305.98 and 3,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.13, 14,305.98 and 3,690.74 is: 5,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.13 : 14,305.98 = 3,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.13/14,305.98 = 3,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.13x = 14,305.98 × 3,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.13x = 52,799,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,799,652.63/9,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.64

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