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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.20, 14,304.90 and 4,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.20, 14,304.90 and 4,274.30 is: 6,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.20 : 14,304.90 = 4,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.20/14,304.90 = 4,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.20x = 14,304.90 × 4,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.20x = 61,143,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,143,434.07/9,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.08

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