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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.60, 14,281.46 and 3,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.60, 14,281.46 and 3,677.24 is: 5,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.60 : 14,281.46 = 3,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.60/14,281.46 = 3,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.60x = 14,281.46 × 3,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.60x = 52,516,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,516,355.97/9,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.08

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