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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.08, 14,289.36 and 3,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.08, 14,289.36 and 3,683.76 is: 5,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.08 : 14,289.36 = 3,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.08/14,289.36 = 3,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.08x = 14,289.36 × 3,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.08x = 52,638,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,572.79/9,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.47

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