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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.60, 14,286 and 2,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.60, 14,286 and 2,949.76 is: 4,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.60 : 14,286 = 2,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.60/14,286 = 2,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.60x = 14,286 × 2,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.60x = 42,140,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,140,271.36/9,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.83

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