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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.90, 14,284.77 and 4,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.90, 14,284.77 and 4,255.47 is: 6,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.90 : 14,284.77 = 4,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.90/14,284.77 = 4,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.90x = 14,284.77 × 4,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.90x = 60,788,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,418.17/9,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.73

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