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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.42, 14,350.37 and 4,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.42, 14,350.37 and 4,302.72 is: 6,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.42 : 14,350.37 = 4,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.42/14,350.37 = 4,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.42x = 14,350.37 × 4,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.42x = 61,745,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,745,602.49/9,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.74

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