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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.03, 14,283.84 and 3,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.03, 14,283.84 and 3,688.74 is: 5,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.03 : 14,283.84 = 3,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.03/14,283.84 = 3,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.03x = 14,283.84 × 3,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.03x = 52,689,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,689,371.96/9,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.93

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