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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.52, 14,269.26 and 2,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.52, 14,269.26 and 2,852.96 is: 4,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.52 : 14,269.26 = 2,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.52/14,269.26 = 2,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.52x = 14,269.26 × 2,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.52x = 40,709,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,628.01/9,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.23

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