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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.20, 14,331.90 and 4,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.20, 14,331.90 and 4,292.30 is: 6,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.20 : 14,331.90 = 4,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.20/14,331.90 = 4,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.20x = 14,331.90 × 4,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.20x = 61,516,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,516,814.37/9,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.09

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