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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.71, 14,285.48 and 4,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.71, 14,285.48 and 4,261.15 is: 6,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.71 : 14,285.48 = 4,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.71/14,285.48 = 4,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.71x = 14,285.48 × 4,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.71x = 60,872,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,872,501.67/9,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.03

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