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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.48, 14,280.96 and 3,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.48, 14,280.96 and 3,680.28 is: 5,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.48 : 14,280.96 = 3,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.48/14,280.96 = 3,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.48x = 14,280.96 × 3,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.48x = 52,557,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,931.47/9,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.88

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