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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.35, 14,281.08 and 3,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.35, 14,281.08 and 3,599.22 is: 5,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.35 : 14,281.08 = 3,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.35/14,281.08 = 3,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.35x = 14,281.08 × 3,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.35x = 51,400,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,748.76/9,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.34

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