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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.08, 14,291.68 and 4,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.08, 14,291.68 and 4,188.28 is: 6,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.08 : 14,291.68 = 4,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.08/14,291.68 = 4,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.08x = 14,291.68 × 4,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.08x = 59,857,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,857,557.51/9,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.55

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