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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.20, 14,298.19 and 3,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.20, 14,298.19 and 3,610.26 is: 5,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.20 : 14,298.19 = 3,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.20/14,298.19 = 3,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.20x = 14,298.19 × 3,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.20x = 51,620,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,183.43/9,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.92

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