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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.30, 14,295.44 and 3,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.30, 14,295.44 and 3,608.20 is: 5,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.30 : 14,295.44 = 3,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.30/14,295.44 = 3,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.30x = 14,295.44 × 3,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.30x = 51,580,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,580,806.61/9,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.86

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