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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.09, 14,298.77 and 3,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.09, 14,298.77 and 3,292.71 is: 4,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.09 : 14,298.77 = 3,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.09/14,298.77 = 3,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.09x = 14,298.77 × 3,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.09x = 47,081,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081,702.97/9,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.28

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