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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.64, 14,306.67 and 3,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.64, 14,306.67 and 3,694.86 is: 5,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.64 : 14,306.67 = 3,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.64/14,306.67 = 3,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.64x = 14,306.67 × 3,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.64x = 52,861,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,861,142.72/9,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.21

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