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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.80, 14,298.30 and 4,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.80, 14,298.30 and 4,196.52 is: 6,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.80 : 14,298.30 = 4,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.80/14,298.30 = 4,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.80x = 14,298.30 × 4,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.80x = 60,003,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,003,101.92/9,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.38

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