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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.24, 14,284.12 and 2,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.24, 14,284.12 and 2,950.60 is: 4,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.24 : 14,284.12 = 2,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.24/14,284.12 = 2,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.24x = 14,284.12 × 2,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.24x = 42,146,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,724.47/9,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.28

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