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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.82, 14,310.30 and 6,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.82, 14,310.30 and 6,420.08 is: 9,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.82 : 14,310.30 = 6,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.82/14,310.30 = 6,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.82x = 14,310.30 × 6,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.82x = 91,873,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,873,270.82/9,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.49

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