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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.05, 14,276.93 and 3,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.05, 14,276.93 and 3,279.90 is: 4,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.05 : 14,276.93 = 3,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.05/14,276.93 = 3,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.05x = 14,276.93 × 3,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.05x = 46,826,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,886.31/9,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.76

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