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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.26, 14,280.48 and 3,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.26, 14,280.48 and 3,677.14 is: 5,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.26 : 14,280.48 = 3,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.26/14,280.48 = 3,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.26x = 14,280.48 × 3,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.26x = 52,511,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,511,324.23/9,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.17

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