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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.63, 14,289.67 and 3,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.63, 14,289.67 and 3,286.53 is: 4,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.63 : 14,289.67 = 3,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.63/14,289.67 = 3,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.63x = 14,289.67 × 3,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.63x = 46,963,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,429.15/9,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.70

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