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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.06, 14,294.30 and 3,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.06, 14,294.30 and 3,693.48 is: 5,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.06 : 14,294.30 = 3,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.06/14,294.30 = 3,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.06x = 14,294.30 × 3,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.06x = 52,795,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,795,692.70/9,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.10

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