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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.90, 14,334.62 and 3,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.90, 14,334.62 and 3,635.48 is: 5,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.90 : 14,334.62 = 3,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.90/14,334.62 = 3,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.90x = 14,334.62 × 3,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.90x = 52,113,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,113,262.43/9,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.10

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