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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.78, 14,320.04 and 3,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.78, 14,320.04 and 3,624.89 is: 5,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.78 : 14,320.04 = 3,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.78/14,320.04 = 3,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.78x = 14,320.04 × 3,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.78x = 51,908,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,551.67/9,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.85

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