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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.16, 14,296.56 and 3,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.16, 14,296.56 and 3,683.96 is: 5,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.16 : 14,296.56 = 3,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.16/14,296.56 = 3,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.16x = 14,296.56 × 3,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.16x = 52,667,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,955.18/9,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.29

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