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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.52, 14,286.71 and 4,261.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.52, 14,286.71 and 4,261.95 is: 6,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.52 : 14,286.71 = 4,261.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.52/14,286.71 = 4,261.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.52x = 14,286.71 × 4,261.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.52x = 60,889,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,254.34/9,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.24

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