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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.77, 14,321.41 and 3,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.77, 14,321.41 and 3,542.03 is: 5,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.77 : 14,321.41 = 3,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.77/14,321.41 = 3,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.77x = 14,321.41 × 3,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.77x = 50,726,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,893.46/9,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.51

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