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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.80, 14,285.52 and 3,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.80, 14,285.52 and 3,677.04 is: 5,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.80 : 14,285.52 = 3,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.80/14,285.52 = 3,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.80x = 14,285.52 × 3,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.80x = 52,528,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,528,428.46/9,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.49

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