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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.48, 14,032.46 and 3,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.48, 14,032.46 and 3,197.32 is: 4,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.48 : 14,032.46 = 3,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.48/14,032.46 = 3,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.48x = 14,032.46 × 3,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.48x = 44,866,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,265.01/9,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.75

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