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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.75, 14,293.53 and 4,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.75, 14,293.53 and 4,261.32 is: 6,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.75 : 14,293.53 = 4,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.75/14,293.53 = 4,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.75x = 14,293.53 × 4,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.75x = 60,909,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,909,305.26/9,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.50

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