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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.17, 14,288.70 and 3,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.17, 14,288.70 and 3,283.40 is: 4,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.17 : 14,288.70 = 3,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.17/14,288.70 = 3,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.17x = 14,288.70 × 3,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.17x = 46,915,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915,517.58/9,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.43

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