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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.36, 14,300.45 and 3,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.36, 14,300.45 and 3,292.60 is: 4,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.36 : 14,300.45 = 3,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.36/14,300.45 = 3,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.36x = 14,300.45 × 3,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.36x = 47,085,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,085,661.67/9,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.56

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