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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.73, 14,319.86 and 3,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.73, 14,319.86 and 3,700.80 is: 5,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.73 : 14,319.86 = 3,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.73/14,319.86 = 3,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.73x = 14,319.86 × 3,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.73x = 52,994,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,937.89/9,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.85

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