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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.50, 14,291.91 and 3,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.50, 14,291.91 and 3,370.50 is: 5,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.50 : 14,291.91 = 3,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.50/14,291.91 = 3,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.50x = 14,291.91 × 3,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.50x = 48,170,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,882.66/9,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.51

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