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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.45, 14,289.59 and 4,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.45, 14,289.59 and 4,263.89 is: 6,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.45 : 14,289.59 = 4,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.45/14,289.59 = 4,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.45x = 14,289.59 × 4,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.45x = 60,929,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,147.14/9,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.13

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