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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.70, 14,283.97 and 4,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.70, 14,283.97 and 4,260.14 is: 6,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.70 : 14,283.97 = 4,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.70/14,283.97 = 4,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.70x = 14,283.97 × 4,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.70x = 60,851,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,851,619.24/9,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.51

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