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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.57, 14,289.63 and 3,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.57, 14,289.63 and 3,523.06 is: 5,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.57 : 14,289.63 = 3,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.57/14,289.63 = 3,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.57x = 14,289.63 × 3,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.57x = 50,343,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,343,223.87/9,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.84

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