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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.40, 14,282.02 and 3,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.40, 14,282.02 and 3,197.20 is: 4,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.40 : 14,282.02 = 3,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.40/14,282.02 = 3,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.40x = 14,282.02 × 3,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.40x = 45,662,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,474.34/9,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.27

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