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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.86, 14,290.25 and 2,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.86, 14,290.25 and 2,411.12 is: 3,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.86 : 14,290.25 = 2,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.86/14,290.25 = 2,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.86x = 14,290.25 × 2,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.86x = 34,455,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,424.07/9,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.66

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