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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.24, 14,282.64 and 2,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.24, 14,282.64 and 2,949.60 is: 4,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.24 : 14,282.64 = 2,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.24/14,282.64 = 2,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.24x = 14,282.64 × 2,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.24x = 42,128,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,074.94/9,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.78

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