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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.28, 14,291.41 and 4,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.28, 14,291.41 and 4,850.67 is: 7,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.28 : 14,291.41 = 4,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.28/14,291.41 = 4,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.28x = 14,291.41 × 4,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.28x = 69,322,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,322,925.87/9,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.68

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