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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.50, 14,288.12 and 4,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.50, 14,288.12 and 4,191.28 is: 6,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.50 : 14,288.12 = 4,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.50/14,288.12 = 4,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.50x = 14,288.12 × 4,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.50x = 59,885,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,885,511.59/9,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.93

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