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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.48, 14,238.72 and 3,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.48, 14,238.72 and 3,570.48 is: 5,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.48 : 14,238.72 = 3,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.48/14,238.72 = 3,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.48x = 14,238.72 × 3,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.48x = 50,839,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,064.99/9,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.72

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