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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.31, 14,323.11 and 3,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.31, 14,323.11 and 3,707.02 is: 5,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.31 : 14,323.11 = 3,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.31/14,323.11 = 3,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.31x = 14,323.11 × 3,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.31x = 53,096,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,055.23/9,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.95

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