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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.03, 14,271.83 and 3,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.03, 14,271.83 and 3,680.74 is: 5,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.03 : 14,271.83 = 3,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.03/14,271.83 = 3,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.03x = 14,271.83 × 3,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.03x = 52,530,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,530,877.15/9,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.93

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