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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.60, 14,307.60 and 4,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.60, 14,307.60 and 4,855.84 is: 7,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.60 : 14,307.60 = 4,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.60/14,307.60 = 4,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.60x = 14,307.60 × 4,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.60x = 69,475,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,475,416.38/9,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.19

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