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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.43, 14,319.68 and 3,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.43, 14,319.68 and 3,624.82 is: 5,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.43 : 14,319.68 = 3,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.43/14,319.68 = 3,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.43x = 14,319.68 × 3,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.43x = 51,906,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,235.72/9,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.81

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