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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.20, 14,296.26 and 3,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.20, 14,296.26 and 3,289.42 is: 4,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.20 : 14,296.26 = 3,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.20/14,296.26 = 3,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.20x = 14,296.26 × 3,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.20x = 47,026,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,403.57/9,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.46

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