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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.24, 14,303.13 and 3,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.24, 14,303.13 and 3,693.43 is: 5,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.24 : 14,303.13 = 3,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.24/14,303.13 = 3,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.24x = 14,303.13 × 3,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.24x = 52,827,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,827,609.44/9,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.77

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