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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.08, 14,288.68 and 4,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.08, 14,288.68 and 4,186.28 is: 6,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.08 : 14,288.68 = 4,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.08/14,288.68 = 4,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.08x = 14,288.68 × 4,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.08x = 59,816,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,816,415.31/9,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.55

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