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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.38, 14,286.70 and 3,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.38, 14,286.70 and 3,284.04 is: 4,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.38 : 14,286.70 = 3,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.38/14,286.70 = 3,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.38x = 14,286.70 × 3,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.38x = 46,918,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,918,094.27/9,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.62

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