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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.28, 14,286.40 and 4,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.28, 14,286.40 and 4,326.50 is: 6,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.28 : 14,286.40 = 4,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.28/14,286.40 = 4,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.28x = 14,286.40 × 4,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.28x = 61,810,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,810,109.60/9,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.74

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