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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.23, 14,310.10 and 4,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.23, 14,310.10 and 4,273.82 is: 6,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.23 : 14,310.10 = 4,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.23/14,310.10 = 4,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.23x = 14,310.10 × 4,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.23x = 61,158,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,709.35/9,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.61

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