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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.12, 14,292.72 and 4,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.12, 14,292.72 and 4,330.80 is: 6,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.12 : 14,292.72 = 4,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.12/14,292.72 = 4,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.12x = 14,292.72 × 4,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.12x = 61,898,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,898,911.78/9,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.31

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