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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.84, 14,296.91 and 3,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.84, 14,296.91 and 3,685.50 is: 5,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.84 : 14,296.91 = 3,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.84/14,296.91 = 3,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.84x = 14,296.91 × 3,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.84x = 52,691,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,691,243.38/9,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.66

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