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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.38, 14,250.67 and 2,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.38, 14,250.67 and 2,926.62 is: 4,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.38 : 14,250.67 = 2,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.38/14,250.67 = 2,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.38x = 14,250.67 × 2,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.38x = 41,706,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,288.52/9,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.96

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