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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.31, 14,317.34 and 3,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.31, 14,317.34 and 3,619.76 is: 5,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.31 : 14,317.34 = 3,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.31/14,317.34 = 3,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.31x = 14,317.34 × 3,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.31x = 51,825,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,244.95/9,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.39

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