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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.60, 14,289.36 and 3,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.60, 14,289.36 and 3,284.82 is: 4,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.60 : 14,289.36 = 3,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.60/14,289.36 = 3,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.60x = 14,289.36 × 3,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.60x = 46,937,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,975.52/9,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.56

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