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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.55, 14,294.75 and 4,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.55, 14,294.75 and 4,262.14 is: 6,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.55 : 14,294.75 = 4,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.55/14,294.75 = 4,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.55x = 14,294.75 × 4,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.55x = 60,926,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926,225.77/9,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.74

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