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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.35, 14,279.58 and 3,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.35, 14,279.58 and 3,598.22 is: 5,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.35 : 14,279.58 = 3,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.35/14,279.58 = 3,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.35x = 14,279.58 × 3,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.35x = 51,380,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,998.95/9,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.83

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