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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.22, 14,300.82 and 3,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.22, 14,300.82 and 3,294.63 is: 4,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.22 : 14,300.82 = 3,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.22/14,300.82 = 3,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.22x = 14,300.82 × 3,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.22x = 47,115,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,115,910.60/9,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.73

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