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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.72, 14,297.84 and 3,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.72, 14,297.84 and 3,379.04 is: 5,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.72 : 14,297.84 = 3,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.72/14,297.84 = 3,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.72x = 14,297.84 × 3,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.72x = 48,312,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,312,973.27/9,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.18

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