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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.36, 14,298.95 and 3,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.36, 14,298.95 and 3,291.60 is: 4,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.36 : 14,298.95 = 3,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.36/14,298.95 = 3,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.36x = 14,298.95 × 3,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.36x = 47,066,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,419.71/9,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.06

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