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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.20, 14,265.60 and 3,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.20, 14,265.60 and 3,585.76 is: 5,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.20 : 14,265.60 = 3,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.20/14,265.60 = 3,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.20x = 14,265.60 × 3,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.20x = 51,153,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153,017.86/9,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.32

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