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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.28, 14,295.34 and 4,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.28, 14,295.34 and 4,267.70 is: 6,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.28 : 14,295.34 = 4,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.28/14,295.34 = 4,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.28x = 14,295.34 × 4,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.28x = 61,008,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,008,222.52/9,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.86

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