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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.15, 14,304.86 and 3,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.15, 14,304.86 and 3,296.77 is: 4,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.15 : 14,304.86 = 3,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.15/14,304.86 = 3,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.15x = 14,304.86 × 3,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.15x = 47,159,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,159,793.42/9,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.37

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