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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.28, 14,183.52 and 4,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.28, 14,183.52 and 4,262.80 is: 6,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.28 : 14,183.52 = 4,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.28/14,183.52 = 4,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.28x = 14,183.52 × 4,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.28x = 60,461,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,461,509.06/9,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.82

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