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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.32, 14,317.41 and 3,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.32, 14,317.41 and 3,542.01 is: 5,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.32 : 14,317.41 = 3,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.32/14,317.41 = 3,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.32x = 14,317.41 × 3,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.32x = 50,712,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,712,409.39/9,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.36

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