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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.70, 14,282.55 and 4,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.70, 14,282.55 and 4,337.70 is: 6,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.70 : 14,282.55 = 4,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.70/14,282.55 = 4,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.70x = 14,282.55 × 4,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.70x = 61,953,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,417.14/9,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.55

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