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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.79, 14,305.11 and 4,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.79, 14,305.11 and 4,274.20 is: 6,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.79 : 14,305.11 = 4,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.79/14,305.11 = 4,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.79x = 14,305.11 × 4,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.79x = 61,142,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,901.16/9,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.61

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