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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.88, 14,430.30 and 4,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.88, 14,430.30 and 4,352.32 is: 6,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.88 : 14,430.30 = 4,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.88/14,430.30 = 4,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.88x = 14,430.30 × 4,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.88x = 62,805,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,805,283.30/9,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.41

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