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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.14, 14,307.48 and 3,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.14, 14,307.48 and 3,691.74 is: 5,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.14 : 14,307.48 = 3,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.14/14,307.48 = 3,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.14x = 14,307.48 × 3,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.14x = 52,819,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,819,496.22/9,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.13

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