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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.22, 14,324.59 and 3,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.22, 14,324.59 and 3,628.94 is: 5,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.22 : 14,324.59 = 3,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.22/14,324.59 = 3,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.22x = 14,324.59 × 3,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.22x = 51,983,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,077.63/9,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.70

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