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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.79, 14,284.65 and 3,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.79, 14,284.65 and 3,681.75 is: 5,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.79 : 14,284.65 = 3,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.79/14,284.65 = 3,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.79x = 14,284.65 × 3,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.79x = 52,592,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,592,510.14/9,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.91

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