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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.10, 14,283.70 and 3,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.10, 14,283.70 and 3,600.97 is: 5,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.10 : 14,283.70 = 3,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.10/14,283.70 = 3,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.10x = 14,283.70 × 3,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.10x = 51,435,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,435,175.19/9,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.96

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