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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.28, 14,290.98 and 3,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.28, 14,290.98 and 3,684.16 is: 5,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.28 : 14,290.98 = 3,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.28/14,290.98 = 3,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.28x = 14,290.98 × 3,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.28x = 52,650,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650,256.88/9,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.68

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