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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.94, 14,297.46 and 3,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.94, 14,297.46 and 3,689.68 is: 5,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.94 : 14,297.46 = 3,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.94/14,297.46 = 3,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.94x = 14,297.46 × 3,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.94x = 52,753,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,753,052.21/9,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.09

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