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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.92, 14,286.82 and 3,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.92, 14,286.82 and 3,283.11 is: 4,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.92 : 14,286.82 = 3,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.92/14,286.82 = 3,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.92x = 14,286.82 × 3,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.92x = 46,905,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,229.42/9,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.99

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