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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.28, 14,052.98 and 3,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.28, 14,052.98 and 3,523.88 is: 5,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.28 : 14,052.98 = 3,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.28/14,052.98 = 3,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.28x = 14,052.98 × 3,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.28x = 49,521,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,521,015.16/9,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.59

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