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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.58, 14,539.95 and 5,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.58, 14,539.95 and 5,528.28 is: 8,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.58 : 14,539.95 = 5,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.58/14,539.95 = 5,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.58x = 14,539.95 × 5,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.58x = 80,380,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,380,914.79/9,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.74

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