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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.18, 14,284.68 and 4,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.18, 14,284.68 and 4,260.62 is: 6,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.18 : 14,284.68 = 4,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.18/14,284.68 = 4,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.18x = 14,284.68 × 4,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.18x = 60,861,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,861,521.88/9,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.23

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