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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.20, 14,287.20 and 3,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.20, 14,287.20 and 3,678.22 is: 5,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.20 : 14,287.20 = 3,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.20/14,287.20 = 3,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.20x = 14,287.20 × 3,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.20x = 52,551,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,551,464.78/9,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.42

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