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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.07, 14,284.29 and 5,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.07, 14,284.29 and 5,578.52 is: 8,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.07 : 14,284.29 = 5,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.07/14,284.29 = 5,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.07x = 14,284.29 × 5,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.07x = 79,685,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,685,197.45/9,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.96

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