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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.32, 14,294.16 and 3,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.32, 14,294.16 and 3,684.48 is: 5,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.32 : 14,294.16 = 3,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.32/14,294.16 = 3,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.32x = 14,294.16 × 3,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.32x = 52,666,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,546.64/9,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.37

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