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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.01, 14,286.82 and 2,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.01, 14,286.82 and 2,859.49 is: 4,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.01 : 14,286.82 = 2,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.01/14,286.82 = 2,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.01x = 14,286.82 × 2,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.01x = 40,853,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,853,018.92/9,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.93

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