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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.98, 14,289.25 and 4,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.98, 14,289.25 and 4,259.60 is: 6,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.98 : 14,289.25 = 4,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.98/14,289.25 = 4,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.98x = 14,289.25 × 4,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.98x = 60,866,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,866,489.30/9,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.18

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