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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.02, 14,284.55 and 3,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.02, 14,284.55 and 3,283.18 is: 4,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.02 : 14,284.55 = 3,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.02/14,284.55 = 3,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.02x = 14,284.55 × 3,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.02x = 46,898,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,748.87/9,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.78

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