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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.09, 14,288.39 and 2,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.09, 14,288.39 and 2,949.79 is: 4,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.09 : 14,288.39 = 2,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.09/14,288.39 = 2,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.09x = 14,288.39 × 2,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.09x = 42,147,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,721.59/9,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.84

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