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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.28, 14,289.48 and 3,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.28, 14,289.48 and 3,683.16 is: 5,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.28 : 14,289.48 = 3,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.28/14,289.48 = 3,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.28x = 14,289.48 × 3,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.28x = 52,630,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,441.16/9,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.18

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