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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.24, 14,315.82 and 3,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.24, 14,315.82 and 3,540.96 is: 5,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.24 : 14,315.82 = 3,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.24/14,315.82 = 3,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.24x = 14,315.82 × 3,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.24x = 50,691,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,745.99/9,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.80

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