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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.33, 14,290.17 and 3,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.33, 14,290.17 and 3,286.25 is: 4,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.33 : 14,290.17 = 3,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.33/14,290.17 = 3,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.33x = 14,290.17 × 3,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.33x = 46,960,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,960,999.71/9,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.60

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