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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.26, 14,298.33 and 4,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.26, 14,298.33 and 4,269.70 is: 6,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.26 : 14,298.33 = 4,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.26/14,298.33 = 4,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.26x = 14,298.33 × 4,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.26x = 61,049,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,049,579.60/9,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.87

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