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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.36, 14,294.26 and 4,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.36, 14,294.26 and 4,267.38 is: 6,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.36 : 14,294.26 = 4,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.36/14,294.26 = 4,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.36x = 14,294.26 × 4,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.36x = 60,999,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,999,098.18/9,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.49

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