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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.48, 14,029.68 and 3,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.48, 14,029.68 and 3,196.96 is: 4,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.48 : 14,029.68 = 3,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.48/14,029.68 = 3,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.48x = 14,029.68 × 3,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.48x = 44,852,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,852,325.77/9,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.77

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