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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.28, 14,306.97 and 3,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.28, 14,306.97 and 3,614.13 is: 5,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.28 : 14,306.97 = 3,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.28/14,306.97 = 3,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.28x = 14,306.97 × 3,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.28x = 51,707,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707,249.49/9,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.46

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