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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.14, 14,286.44 and 3,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.14, 14,286.44 and 3,681.38 is: 5,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.14 : 14,286.44 = 3,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.14/14,286.44 = 3,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.14x = 14,286.44 × 3,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.14x = 52,593,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,859.41/9,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.00

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