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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.27, 14,287.77 and 3,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.27, 14,287.77 and 3,603.39 is: 5,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.27 : 14,287.77 = 3,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.27/14,287.77 = 3,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.27x = 14,287.77 × 3,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.27x = 51,484,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,407.54/9,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.60

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