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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.50, 14,289.75 and 4,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.50, 14,289.75 and 4,054.50 is: 6,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.50 : 14,289.75 = 4,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.50/14,289.75 = 4,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.50x = 14,289.75 × 4,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.50x = 57,937,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,937,791.38/9,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.75

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