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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.28, 14,293.38 and 3,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.28, 14,293.38 and 3,683 is: 5,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.28 : 14,293.38 = 3,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.28/14,293.38 = 3,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.28x = 14,293.38 × 3,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.28x = 52,642,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,518.54/9,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.55

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