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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.28, 14,287.98 and 3,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.28, 14,287.98 and 3,682.16 is: 5,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.28 : 14,287.98 = 3,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.28/14,287.98 = 3,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.28x = 14,287.98 × 3,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.28x = 52,610,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,610,628.44/9,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.68

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