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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.60, 14,310.78 and 4,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.60, 14,310.78 and 4,280.16 is: 6,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.60 : 14,310.78 = 4,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.60/14,310.78 = 4,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.60x = 14,310.78 × 4,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.60x = 61,252,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,252,428.12/9,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.17

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