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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.56, 14,309.34 and 4,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.56, 14,309.34 and 4,351.24 is: 6,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.56 : 14,309.34 = 4,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.56/14,309.34 = 4,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.56x = 14,309.34 × 4,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.56x = 62,263,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,372.58/9,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.86

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