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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.62, 14,283.93 and 3,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.62, 14,283.93 and 3,284.42 is: 4,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.62 : 14,283.93 = 3,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.62/14,283.93 = 3,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.62x = 14,283.93 × 3,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.62x = 46,914,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,914,337.53/9,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.62

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