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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.01, 14,305.61 and 4,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.01, 14,305.61 and 4,272.28 is: 6,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.01 : 14,305.61 = 4,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.01/14,305.61 = 4,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.01x = 14,305.61 × 4,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.01x = 61,117,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117,571.49/9,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.46

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