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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.45, 14,293.82 and 3,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.45, 14,293.82 and 3,606.27 is: 5,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.45 : 14,293.82 = 3,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.45/14,293.82 = 3,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.45x = 14,293.82 × 3,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.45x = 51,547,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,547,356.22/9,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.84

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