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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.11, 14,297.60 and 4,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.11, 14,297.60 and 4,855.68 is: 7,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.11 : 14,297.60 = 4,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.11/14,297.60 = 4,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.11x = 14,297.60 × 4,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.11x = 69,424,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424,570.37/9,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.60

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