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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.34, 14,436.53 and 3,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.34, 14,436.53 and 3,699.99 is: 5,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.34 : 14,436.53 = 3,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.34/14,436.53 = 3,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.34x = 14,436.53 × 3,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.34x = 53,414,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,414,998.13/9,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.57

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