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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.60, 14,291.96 and 3,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.60, 14,291.96 and 3,684.24 is: 5,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.60 : 14,291.96 = 3,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.60/14,291.96 = 3,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.60x = 14,291.96 × 3,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.60x = 52,655,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,655,010.71/9,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.58

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