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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.88, 14,281.56 and 3,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.88, 14,281.56 and 3,285.42 is: 4,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.88 : 14,281.56 = 3,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.88/14,281.56 = 3,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.88x = 14,281.56 × 3,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.88x = 46,920,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,920,922.86/9,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.11

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