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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.14, 14,291.03 and 4,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.14, 14,291.03 and 4,784.81 is: 7,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.14 : 14,291.03 = 4,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.14/14,291.03 = 4,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.14x = 14,291.03 × 4,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.14x = 68,379,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,379,803.76/9,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.12

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