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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.14, 14,315.13 and 3,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.14, 14,315.13 and 3,624.42 is: 5,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.14 : 14,315.13 = 3,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.14/14,315.13 = 3,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.14x = 14,315.13 × 3,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.14x = 51,884,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,043.47/9,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.51

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