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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.28, 14,313.66 and 4,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.28, 14,313.66 and 4,280.33 is: 6,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.28 : 14,313.66 = 4,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.28/14,313.66 = 4,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.28x = 14,313.66 × 4,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.28x = 61,267,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267,224.09/9,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.92

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