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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.60, 14,275.86 and 5,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.60, 14,275.86 and 5,632.28 is: 8,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.60 : 14,275.86 = 5,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.60/14,275.86 = 5,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.60x = 14,275.86 × 5,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.60x = 80,405,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,405,640.76/9,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.89

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