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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.25, 14,252.31 and 3,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.25, 14,252.31 and 3,582.56 is: 5,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.25 : 14,252.31 = 3,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.25/14,252.31 = 3,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.25x = 14,252.31 × 3,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.25x = 51,059,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,059,755.71/9,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.05

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