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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.11, 14,323.41 and 3,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.11, 14,323.41 and 3,703.17 is: 5,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.11 : 14,323.41 = 3,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.11/14,323.41 = 3,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.11x = 14,323.41 × 3,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.11x = 53,042,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,042,022.21/9,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.40

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