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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.15, 14,339.57 and 3,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.15, 14,339.57 and 3,635.93 is: 5,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.15 : 14,339.57 = 3,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.15/14,339.57 = 3,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.15x = 14,339.57 × 3,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.15x = 52,137,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,690.42/9,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.08

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