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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.20, 14,291.39 and 3,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.20, 14,291.39 and 3,200.86 is: 4,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.20 : 14,291.39 = 3,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.20/14,291.39 = 3,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.20x = 14,291.39 × 3,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.20x = 45,744,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,684.07/9,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.99

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