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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.09, 14,259.31 and 4,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.09, 14,259.31 and 4,832.01 is: 7,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.09 : 14,259.31 = 4,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.09/14,259.31 = 4,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.09x = 14,259.31 × 4,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.09x = 68,901,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,901,116.43/9,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.45

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