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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.16, 14,298.66 and 4,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.16, 14,298.66 and 4,264.74 is: 6,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.16 : 14,298.66 = 4,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.16/14,298.66 = 4,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.16x = 14,298.66 × 4,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.16x = 60,980,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,980,067.25/9,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.64

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