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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.48, 14,292.94 and 4,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.48, 14,292.94 and 4,266.52 is: 6,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.48 : 14,292.94 = 4,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.48/14,292.94 = 4,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.48x = 14,292.94 × 4,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.48x = 60,981,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,981,114.37/9,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.19

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