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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.34, 14,296.14 and 3,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.34, 14,296.14 and 3,290.96 is: 4,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.34 : 14,296.14 = 3,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.34/14,296.14 = 3,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.34x = 14,296.14 × 3,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.34x = 47,047,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,047,953.41/9,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.65

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