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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.60, 14,319.24 and 3,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.60, 14,319.24 and 3,704.64 is: 5,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.60 : 14,319.24 = 3,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.60/14,319.24 = 3,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.60x = 14,319.24 × 3,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.60x = 53,047,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,629.27/9,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.96

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