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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.96, 14,298.90 and 3,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.96, 14,298.90 and 3,291.80 is: 4,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.96 : 14,298.90 = 3,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.96/14,298.90 = 3,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.96x = 14,298.90 × 3,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.96x = 47,069,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,069,119.02/9,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.03

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