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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.60, 14,302.52 and 3,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.60, 14,302.52 and 3,687.88 is: 5,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.60 : 14,302.52 = 3,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.60/14,302.52 = 3,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.60x = 14,302.52 × 3,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.60x = 52,745,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745,977.46/9,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.96

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