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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.24, 14,305.44 and 3,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.24, 14,305.44 and 3,297.92 is: 4,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.24 : 14,305.44 = 3,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.24/14,305.44 = 3,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.24x = 14,305.44 × 3,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.24x = 47,178,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,196.68/9,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.22

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