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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.16, 14,284.21 and 5,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.16, 14,284.21 and 5,575.76 is: 8,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.16 : 14,284.21 = 5,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.16/14,284.21 = 5,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.16x = 14,284.21 × 5,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.16x = 79,645,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,227.45/9,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.08

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