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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.10, 14,280.71 and 3,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.10, 14,280.71 and 3,598.97 is: 5,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.10 : 14,280.71 = 3,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.10/14,280.71 = 3,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.10x = 14,280.71 × 3,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.10x = 51,395,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,395,757.47/9,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.96

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