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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.86, 14,291.22 and 3,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.86, 14,291.22 and 3,286.04 is: 4,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.86 : 14,291.22 = 3,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.86/14,291.22 = 3,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.86x = 14,291.22 × 3,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.86x = 46,961,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,961,449.11/9,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.37

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