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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.14, 14,313.42 and 3,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.14, 14,313.42 and 3,699.36 is: 5,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.14 : 14,313.42 = 3,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.14/14,313.42 = 3,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.14x = 14,313.42 × 3,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.14x = 52,950,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,493.41/9,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.96

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