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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.24, 14,299.30 and 3,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.24, 14,299.30 and 3,291.40 is: 4,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.24 : 14,299.30 = 3,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.24/14,299.30 = 3,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.24x = 14,299.30 × 3,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.24x = 47,064,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,064,716.02/9,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.42

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