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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.40, 14,298.37 and 4,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.40, 14,298.37 and 4,849.77 is: 7,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.40 : 14,298.37 = 4,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.40/14,298.37 = 4,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.40x = 14,298.37 × 4,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.40x = 69,343,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,343,874.65/9,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.13

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