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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.24, 14,316.48 and 3,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.24, 14,316.48 and 3,620.66 is: 5,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.24 : 14,316.48 = 3,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.24/14,316.48 = 3,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.24x = 14,316.48 × 3,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.24x = 51,835,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,835,034.89/9,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.60

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