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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.31, 14,318.17 and 4,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.31, 14,318.17 and 4,283.33 is: 6,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.31 : 14,318.17 = 4,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.31/14,318.17 = 4,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.31x = 14,318.17 × 4,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.31x = 61,329,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,329,447.11/9,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.40

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