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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.04, 14,271.24 and 4,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.04, 14,271.24 and 4,258.20 is: 6,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.04 : 14,271.24 = 4,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.04/14,271.24 = 4,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.04x = 14,271.24 × 4,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.04x = 60,769,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,769,794.17/9,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.67

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