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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.48, 14,023.68 and 3,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.48, 14,023.68 and 3,192.96 is: 4,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.48 : 14,023.68 = 3,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.48/14,023.68 = 3,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.48x = 14,023.68 × 3,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.48x = 44,777,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,049.29/9,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.77

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