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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.50, 14,284.53 and 3,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.50, 14,284.53 and 3,283.02 is: 4,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.50 : 14,284.53 = 3,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.50/14,284.53 = 3,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.50x = 14,284.53 × 3,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.50x = 46,896,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,397.68/9,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.73

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