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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.12, 14,291.40 and 2,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.12, 14,291.40 and 2,951.96 is: 4,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.12 : 14,291.40 = 2,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.12/14,291.40 = 2,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.12x = 14,291.40 × 2,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.12x = 42,187,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,641.14/9,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.63

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