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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.36, 14,330.36 and 2,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.36, 14,330.36 and 2,534.08 is: 3,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.36 : 14,330.36 = 2,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.36/14,330.36 = 2,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.36x = 14,330.36 × 2,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.36x = 36,314,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,254.42/9,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.20

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