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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.75, 14,289.57 and 2,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.75, 14,289.57 and 2,863.11 is: 4,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.75 : 14,289.57 = 2,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.75/14,289.57 = 2,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.75x = 14,289.57 × 2,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.75x = 40,912,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,912,610.76/9,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.50

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