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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.14, 14,281.55 and 3,283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.14, 14,281.55 and 3,283.00 is: 4,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.14 : 14,281.55 = 3,283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.14/14,281.55 = 3,283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.14x = 14,281.55 × 3,283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.14x = 46,886,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,288.84/9,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.41

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