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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.20, 14,305.34 and 3,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.20, 14,305.34 and 3,698.52 is: 5,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.20 : 14,305.34 = 3,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.20/14,305.34 = 3,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.20x = 14,305.34 × 3,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.20x = 52,908,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,586.10/9,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.86

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