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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.98, 14,298.94 and 3,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.98, 14,298.94 and 3,291.18 is: 4,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.98 : 14,298.94 = 3,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.98/14,298.94 = 3,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.98x = 14,298.94 × 3,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.98x = 47,060,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,385.35/9,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.10

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