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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.48, 14,278.29 and 3,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.48, 14,278.29 and 3,597.36 is: 5,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.48 : 14,278.29 = 3,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.48/14,278.29 = 3,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.48x = 14,278.29 × 3,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.48x = 51,364,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,364,149.31/9,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.56

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