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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.12, 14,286.90 and 2,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.12, 14,286.90 and 2,948.95 is: 4,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.12 : 14,286.90 = 2,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.12/14,286.90 = 2,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.12x = 14,286.90 × 2,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.12x = 42,131,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,131,353.76/9,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.11

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