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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.01, 14,288.32 and 2,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.01, 14,288.32 and 2,860.49 is: 4,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.01 : 14,288.32 = 2,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.01/14,288.32 = 2,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.01x = 14,288.32 × 2,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.01x = 40,871,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,596.48/9,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.43

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