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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.05, 14,343.21 and 3,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.05, 14,343.21 and 3,639.02 is: 5,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.05 : 14,343.21 = 3,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.05/14,343.21 = 3,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.05x = 14,343.21 × 3,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.05x = 52,195,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,195,156.34/9,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.57

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