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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.84, 14,302.05 and 3,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.84, 14,302.05 and 3,294.65 is: 4,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.84 : 14,302.05 = 3,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.84/14,302.05 = 3,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.84x = 14,302.05 × 3,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.84x = 47,120,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,120,249.03/9,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.90

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