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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.24, 14,290.29 and 3,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.24, 14,290.29 and 3,285.43 is: 4,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.24 : 14,290.29 = 3,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.24/14,290.29 = 3,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.24x = 14,290.29 × 3,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.24x = 46,949,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,747.47/9,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.47

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