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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.60, 14,288.97 and 2,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.60, 14,288.97 and 2,860.82 is: 4,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.60 : 14,288.97 = 2,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.60/14,288.97 = 2,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.60x = 14,288.97 × 2,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.60x = 40,878,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,099.71/9,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.85

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