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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.73, 14,318.36 and 3,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.73, 14,318.36 and 3,699.80 is: 5,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.73 : 14,318.36 = 3,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.73/14,318.36 = 3,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.73x = 14,318.36 × 3,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.73x = 52,974,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,974,978.24/9,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.34

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