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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.55, 14,302.23 and 3,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.55, 14,302.23 and 3,293.79 is: 4,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.55 : 14,302.23 = 3,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.55/14,302.23 = 3,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.55x = 14,302.23 × 3,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.55x = 47,108,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,108,542.15/9,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.34

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