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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.56, 14,274.94 and 3,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.56, 14,274.94 and 3,598.35 is: 5,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.56 : 14,274.94 = 3,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.56/14,274.94 = 3,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.56x = 14,274.94 × 3,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.56x = 51,366,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366,230.35/9,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.73

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