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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.75, 14,018.97 and 4,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.75, 14,018.97 and 4,908.51 is: 7,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.75 : 14,018.97 = 4,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.75/14,018.97 = 4,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.75x = 14,018.97 × 4,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.75x = 68,812,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,812,254.43/9,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.22

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