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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.60, 14,296.20 and 3,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.60, 14,296.20 and 3,290.90 is: 4,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.60 : 14,296.20 = 3,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.60/14,296.20 = 3,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.60x = 14,296.20 × 3,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.60x = 47,047,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,047,364.58/9,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.45

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