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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.36, 14,284.08 and 3,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.36, 14,284.08 and 3,601.22 is: 5,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.36 : 14,284.08 = 3,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.36/14,284.08 = 3,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.36x = 14,284.08 × 3,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.36x = 51,440,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,440,043.16/9,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.33

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