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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.08, 14,299.68 and 3,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.08, 14,299.68 and 3,685.12 is: 5,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.08 : 14,299.68 = 3,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.08/14,299.68 = 3,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.08x = 14,299.68 × 3,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.08x = 52,696,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,696,036.76/9,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.44

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