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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.28, 14,318.28 and 4,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.28, 14,318.28 and 4,347.48 is: 6,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.28 : 14,318.28 = 4,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.28/14,318.28 = 4,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.28x = 14,318.28 × 4,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.28x = 62,248,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,248,435.93/9,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.43

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