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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.86, 14,299.70 and 3,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.86, 14,299.70 and 3,292.10 is: 4,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.86 : 14,299.70 = 3,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.86/14,299.70 = 3,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.86x = 14,299.70 × 3,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.86x = 47,076,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,042.37/9,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.81

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