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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.28, 14,250.64 and 2,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.28, 14,250.64 and 2,926.52 is: 4,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.28 : 14,250.64 = 2,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.28/14,250.64 = 2,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.28x = 14,250.64 × 2,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.28x = 41,704,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,782.97/9,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.85

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