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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.27, 14,311.18 and 4,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.27, 14,311.18 and 4,858.35 is: 7,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.27 : 14,311.18 = 4,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.27/14,311.18 = 4,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.27x = 14,311.18 × 4,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.27x = 69,528,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,528,721.35/9,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.16

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