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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.38, 14,286.76 and 2,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.38, 14,286.76 and 2,861.14 is: 4,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.38 : 14,286.76 = 2,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.38/14,286.76 = 2,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.38x = 14,286.76 × 2,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.38x = 40,876,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,420.51/9,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.77

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