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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.51, 14,303.36 and 4,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.51, 14,303.36 and 4,270.78 is: 6,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.51 : 14,303.36 = 4,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.51/14,303.36 = 4,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.51x = 14,303.36 × 4,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.51x = 61,086,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,086,503.82/9,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.21

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