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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.60, 14,284.70 and 3,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.60, 14,284.70 and 3,602.12 is: 5,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.60 : 14,284.70 = 3,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.60/14,284.70 = 3,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.60x = 14,284.70 × 3,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.60x = 51,455,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,455,203.56/9,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.35

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