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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.50, 14,311.11 and 4,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.50, 14,311.11 and 4,273.08 is: 6,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.50 : 14,311.11 = 4,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.50/14,311.11 = 4,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.50x = 14,311.11 × 4,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.50x = 61,152,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,152,517.92/9,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.13

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