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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.20, 14,283.21 and 4,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.20, 14,283.21 and 4,259.63 is: 6,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.20 : 14,283.21 = 4,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.20/14,283.21 = 4,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.20x = 14,283.21 × 4,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.20x = 60,841,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,841,241.49/9,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.75

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