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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.28, 14,283.54 and 4,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.28, 14,283.54 and 4,327.56 is: 6,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.28 : 14,283.54 = 4,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.28/14,283.54 = 4,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.28x = 14,283.54 × 4,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.28x = 61,812,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,812,876.36/9,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.08

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