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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.08, 14,288.53 and 2,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.08, 14,288.53 and 2,860.54 is: 4,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.08 : 14,288.53 = 2,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.08/14,288.53 = 2,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.08x = 14,288.53 × 2,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.08x = 40,872,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,911.61/9,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.53

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