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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.55, 14,299.23 and 3,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.55, 14,299.23 and 3,291.79 is: 4,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.55 : 14,299.23 = 3,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.55/14,299.23 = 3,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.55x = 14,299.23 × 3,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.55x = 47,070,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,026.57/9,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.34

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