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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.15, 14,319.47 and 4,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.15, 14,319.47 and 4,284.21 is: 6,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.15 : 14,319.47 = 4,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.15/14,319.47 = 4,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.15x = 14,319.47 × 4,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.15x = 61,347,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,347,616.57/9,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.73

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