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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.12, 14,293.89 and 4,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.12, 14,293.89 and 4,267.13 is: 6,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.12 : 14,293.89 = 4,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.12/14,293.89 = 4,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.12x = 14,293.89 × 4,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.12x = 60,993,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,886.84/9,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.10

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