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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.32, 14,282.08 and 2,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.32, 14,282.08 and 2,948.08 is: 4,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.32 : 14,282.08 = 2,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.32/14,282.08 = 2,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.32x = 14,282.08 × 2,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.32x = 42,104,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,104,714.41/9,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.62

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