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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.60, 14,305.80 and 3,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.60, 14,305.80 and 3,703.28 is: 5,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.60 : 14,305.80 = 3,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.60/14,305.80 = 3,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.60x = 14,305.80 × 3,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.60x = 52,978,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,978,383.02/9,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.78

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