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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.51, 13,880.40 and 4,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.51, 13,880.40 and 4,322.50 is: 6,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.51 : 13,880.40 = 4,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.51/13,880.40 = 4,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.51x = 13,880.40 × 4,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.51x = 59,998,029
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,998,029/9,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.81

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