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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.38, 14,297.20 and 3,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.38, 14,297.20 and 3,291.04 is: 4,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.38 : 14,297.20 = 3,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.38/14,297.20 = 3,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.38x = 14,297.20 × 3,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.38x = 47,052,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,052,657.09/9,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.12

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