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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.60, 14,278.45 and 3,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.60, 14,278.45 and 3,597.46 is: 5,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.60 : 14,278.45 = 3,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.60/14,278.45 = 3,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.60x = 14,278.45 × 3,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.60x = 51,366,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366,205.23/9,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.70

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