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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.28, 14,290.04 and 2,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.28, 14,290.04 and 2,951.92 is: 4,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.28 : 14,290.04 = 2,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.28/14,290.04 = 2,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.28x = 14,290.04 × 2,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.28x = 42,183,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,054.88/9,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.07

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