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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.53, 14,340.14 and 3,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.53, 14,340.14 and 3,636.30 is: 5,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.53 : 14,340.14 = 3,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.53/14,340.14 = 3,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.53x = 14,340.14 × 3,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.53x = 52,145,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,145,032.90/9,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.63

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