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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.24, 14,293.68 and 4,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.24, 14,293.68 and 4,912.48 is: 7,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.24 : 14,293.68 = 4,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.24/14,293.68 = 4,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.24x = 14,293.68 × 4,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.24x = 70,217,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,217,417.13/9,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.95

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