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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.70, 14,306.14 and 4,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.70, 14,306.14 and 4,851.85 is: 7,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.70 : 14,306.14 = 4,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.70/14,306.14 = 4,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.70x = 14,306.14 × 4,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.70x = 69,411,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,411,167.45/9,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.43

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