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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.36, 14,289.94 and 2,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.36, 14,289.94 and 2,952.68 is: 4,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.36 : 14,289.94 = 2,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.36/14,289.94 = 2,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.36x = 14,289.94 × 2,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.36x = 42,193,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,193,620.04/9,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.14

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