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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.34, 14,336.26 and 3,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.34, 14,336.26 and 3,633.47 is: 5,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.34 : 14,336.26 = 3,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.34/14,336.26 = 3,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.34x = 14,336.26 × 3,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.34x = 52,090,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,090,370.62/9,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.30

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