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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.04, 14,304.21 and 3,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.04, 14,304.21 and 3,209.31 is: 4,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.04 : 14,304.21 = 3,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.04/14,304.21 = 3,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.04x = 14,304.21 × 3,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.04x = 45,906,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,681.42/9,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.52

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