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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.88, 14,294.88 and 3,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.88, 14,294.88 and 3,682.13 is: 5,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.88 : 14,294.88 = 3,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.88/14,294.88 = 3,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.88x = 14,294.88 × 3,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.88x = 52,635,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,535.02/9,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.95

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