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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.34, 14,280.30 and 4,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.34, 14,280.30 and 4,258.37 is: 6,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.34 : 14,280.30 = 4,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.34/14,280.30 = 4,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.34x = 14,280.30 × 4,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.34x = 60,810,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,810,836.81/9,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.44

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