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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.10, 14,312.60 and 3,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.10, 14,312.60 and 3,538.78 is: 5,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.10 : 14,312.60 = 3,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.10/14,312.60 = 3,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.10x = 14,312.60 × 3,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.10x = 50,649,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,649,142.63/9,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.52

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