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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.40, 14,245.50 and 4,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.40, 14,245.50 and 4,306.60 is: 6,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.40 : 14,245.50 = 4,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.40/14,245.50 = 4,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.40x = 14,245.50 × 4,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.40x = 61,349,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,349,670.30/9,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.55

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