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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.17, 14,304.63 and 4,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.17, 14,304.63 and 4,268.77 is: 6,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.17 : 14,304.63 = 4,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.17/14,304.63 = 4,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.17x = 14,304.63 × 4,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.17x = 61,063,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,063,155.65/9,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.66

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