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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.80, 14,299.76 and 4,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.80, 14,299.76 and 4,852.48 is: 7,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.80 : 14,299.76 = 4,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.80/14,299.76 = 4,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.80x = 14,299.76 × 4,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.80x = 69,389,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,299.40/9,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.77

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