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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.22, 14,321.68 and 3,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.22, 14,321.68 and 3,626.79 is: 5,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.22 : 14,321.68 = 3,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.22/14,321.68 = 3,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.22x = 14,321.68 × 3,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.22x = 51,941,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,725.81/9,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.09

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