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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.42, 14,326.53 and 3,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.42, 14,326.53 and 3,707.70 is: 5,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.42 : 14,326.53 = 3,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.42/14,326.53 = 3,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.42x = 14,326.53 × 3,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.42x = 53,118,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,475.28/9,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.48

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