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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.29, 14,339.76 and 3,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.29, 14,339.76 and 3,636.05 is: 5,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.29 : 14,339.76 = 3,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.29/14,339.76 = 3,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.29x = 14,339.76 × 3,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.29x = 52,140,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,140,084.35/9,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.25

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