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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.36, 14,297.88 and 4,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.36, 14,297.88 and 4,337.68 is: 6,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.36 : 14,297.88 = 4,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.36/14,297.88 = 4,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.36x = 14,297.88 × 4,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.36x = 62,019,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,019,628.12/9,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.27

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