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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.75, 14,292.39 and 3,288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.75, 14,292.39 and 3,288.27 is: 4,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.75 : 14,292.39 = 3,288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.75/14,292.39 = 3,288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.75x = 14,292.39 × 3,288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.75x = 46,997,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,237.27/9,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.60

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