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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.41, 14,288.47 and 4,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.41, 14,288.47 and 4,327.61 is: 6,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.41 : 14,288.47 = 4,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.41/14,288.47 = 4,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.41x = 14,288.47 × 4,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.41x = 61,834,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,834,843.40/9,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.62

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