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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.10, 14,282.20 and 3,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.10, 14,282.20 and 3,599.97 is: 5,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.10 : 14,282.20 = 3,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.10/14,282.20 = 3,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.10x = 14,282.20 × 3,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.10x = 51,415,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415,491.53/9,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.46

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