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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.37, 14,294.27 and 4,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.37, 14,294.27 and 4,267.38 is: 6,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.37 : 14,294.27 = 4,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.37/14,294.27 = 4,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.37x = 14,294.27 × 4,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.37x = 60,999,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,999,060.58/9,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.48

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