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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.10, 14,293.10 and 3,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.10, 14,293.10 and 3,287.29 is: 4,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.10 : 14,293.10 = 3,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.10/14,293.10 = 3,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.10x = 14,293.10 × 3,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.10x = 46,985,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,564.70/9,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.26

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