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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.32, 14,030.64 and 3,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.32, 14,030.64 and 3,511.68 is: 5,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.32 : 14,030.64 = 3,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.32/14,030.64 = 3,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.32x = 14,030.64 × 3,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.32x = 49,271,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,271,117.88/9,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.33

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