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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.48, 14,540.64 and 3,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.48, 14,540.64 and 3,536.96 is: 5,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.48 : 14,540.64 = 3,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.48/14,540.64 = 3,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.48x = 14,540.64 × 3,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.48x = 51,429,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429,662.05/9,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.14

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