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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.70, 14,292.69 and 3,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.70, 14,292.69 and 3,605.52 is: 5,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.70 : 14,292.69 = 3,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.70/14,292.69 = 3,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.70x = 14,292.69 × 3,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.70x = 51,532,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532,579.65/9,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.71

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