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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.36, 14,283.80 and 4,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.36, 14,283.80 and 4,327.60 is: 6,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.36 : 14,283.80 = 4,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.36/14,283.80 = 4,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.36x = 14,283.80 × 4,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.36x = 61,814,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,814,572.88/9,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.20

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