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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.32, 14,296.20 and 3,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.32, 14,296.20 and 3,292.55 is: 4,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.32 : 14,296.20 = 3,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.32/14,296.20 = 3,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.32x = 14,296.20 × 3,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.32x = 47,070,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,923.09/9,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.04

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