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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.14, 14,292.44 and 3,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.14, 14,292.44 and 3,685.38 is: 5,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.14 : 14,292.44 = 3,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.14/14,292.44 = 3,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.14x = 14,292.44 × 3,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.14x = 52,673,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,673,072.53/9,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.00

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