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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.07, 14,286.59 and 3,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.07, 14,286.59 and 3,602.96 is: 5,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.07 : 14,286.59 = 3,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.07/14,286.59 = 3,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.07x = 14,286.59 × 3,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.07x = 51,474,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474,012.31/9,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.92

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