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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.37, 14,318.46 and 3,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.37, 14,318.46 and 3,621.66 is: 5,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.37 : 14,318.46 = 3,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.37/14,318.46 = 3,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.37x = 14,318.46 × 3,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.37x = 51,856,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856,593.84/9,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.64

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