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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.24, 14,284.08 and 2,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.24, 14,284.08 and 2,950.64 is: 4,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.24 : 14,284.08 = 2,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.24/14,284.08 = 2,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.24x = 14,284.08 × 2,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.24x = 42,147,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,177.81/9,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.32

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