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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.86, 14,286.33 and 3,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.86, 14,286.33 and 3,602.72 is: 5,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.86 : 14,286.33 = 3,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.86/14,286.33 = 3,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.86x = 14,286.33 × 3,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.86x = 51,469,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,469,575.39/9,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.57

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