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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.28, 14,288.68 and 2,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.28, 14,288.68 and 2,949.98 is: 4,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.28 : 14,288.68 = 2,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.28/14,288.68 = 2,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.28x = 14,288.68 × 2,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.28x = 42,151,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,235.88/9,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.13

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