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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.04, 14,310.01 and 3,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.04, 14,310.01 and 3,537.16 is: 5,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.04 : 14,310.01 = 3,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.04/14,310.01 = 3,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.04x = 14,310.01 × 3,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.04x = 50,616,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,794.97/9,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.05

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