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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.64, 14,311.40 and 4,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.64, 14,311.40 and 4,273.20 is: 6,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.64 : 14,311.40 = 4,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.64/14,311.40 = 4,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.64x = 14,311.40 × 4,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.64x = 61,155,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,155,474.48/9,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.34

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