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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.52, 14,172.21 and 3,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.52, 14,172.21 and 3,524.24 is: 5,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.52 : 14,172.21 = 3,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.52/14,172.21 = 3,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.52x = 14,172.21 × 3,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.52x = 49,946,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,269.37/9,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.15

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