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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.62, 14,299.14 and 4,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.62, 14,299.14 and 4,270.63 is: 6,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.62 : 14,299.14 = 4,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.62/14,299.14 = 4,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.62x = 14,299.14 × 4,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.62x = 61,066,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,066,336.26/9,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.35

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