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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.16, 14,297.16 and 4,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.16, 14,297.16 and 4,263.74 is: 6,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.16 : 14,297.16 = 4,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.16/14,297.16 = 4,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.16x = 14,297.16 × 4,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.16x = 60,959,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,372.98/9,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.14

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