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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.35, 14,290.46 and 3,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.35, 14,290.46 and 3,285.54 is: 4,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.35 : 14,290.46 = 3,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.35/14,290.46 = 3,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.35x = 14,290.46 × 3,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.35x = 46,951,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,877.95/9,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.63

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