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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.71, 14,280.48 and 4,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.71, 14,280.48 and 4,843.38 is: 7,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.71 : 14,280.48 = 4,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.71/14,280.48 = 4,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.71x = 14,280.48 × 4,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.71x = 69,165,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,165,791.22/9,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.34

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