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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.15, 14,280.06 and 3,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.15, 14,280.06 and 3,672.95 is: 5,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.15 : 14,280.06 = 3,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.15/14,280.06 = 3,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.15x = 14,280.06 × 3,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.15x = 52,449,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,946.38/9,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.78

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