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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.12, 14,295.72 and 4,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.12, 14,295.72 and 4,332.80 is: 6,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.12 : 14,295.72 = 4,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.12/14,295.72 = 4,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.12x = 14,295.72 × 4,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.12x = 61,940,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,940,495.62/9,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.31

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