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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.56, 14,232.80 and 5,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.56, 14,232.80 and 5,328.60 is: 7,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.56 : 14,232.80 = 5,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.56/14,232.80 = 5,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.56x = 14,232.80 × 5,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.56x = 75,840,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,840,898.08/9,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.88

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