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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.21, 14,284.15 and 3,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.21, 14,284.15 and 3,368.21 is: 5,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.21 : 14,284.15 = 3,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.21/14,284.15 = 3,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.21x = 14,284.15 × 3,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.21x = 48,111,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,111,937.03/9,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.54

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