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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.20, 14,285.76 and 3,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.20, 14,285.76 and 3,282.39 is: 4,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.20 : 14,285.76 = 3,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.20/14,285.76 = 3,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.20x = 14,285.76 × 3,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.20x = 46,891,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,435.77/9,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.92

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