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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.26, 14,283.87 and 4,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.26, 14,283.87 and 4,845.65 is: 7,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.26 : 14,283.87 = 4,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.26/14,283.87 = 4,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.26x = 14,283.87 × 4,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.26x = 69,214,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,214,563.25/9,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.14

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