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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.24, 14,293.80 and 3,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.24, 14,293.80 and 3,371.76 is: 5,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.24 : 14,293.80 = 3,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.24/14,293.80 = 3,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.24x = 14,293.80 × 3,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.24x = 48,195,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,263.09/9,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.15

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