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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.48, 14,279.16 and 5,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.48, 14,279.16 and 5,625.84 is: 8,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.48 : 14,279.16 = 5,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.48/14,279.16 = 5,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.48x = 14,279.16 × 5,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.48x = 80,332,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,332,269.49/9,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.07

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