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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.52, 14,287.02 and 2,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.52, 14,287.02 and 2,949.26 is: 4,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.52 : 14,287.02 = 2,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.52/14,287.02 = 2,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.52x = 14,287.02 × 2,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.52x = 42,136,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,136.61/9,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.43

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