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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.60, 14,326.20 and 5,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.60, 14,326.20 and 5,650.20 is: 8,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.60 : 14,326.20 = 5,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.60/14,326.20 = 5,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.60x = 14,326.20 × 5,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.60x = 80,945,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,945,895.24/9,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.69

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