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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.38, 14,273.01 and 4,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.38, 14,273.01 and 4,320.18 is: 6,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.38 : 14,273.01 = 4,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.38/14,273.01 = 4,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.38x = 14,273.01 × 4,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.38x = 61,661,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,661,972.34/9,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.84

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