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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.25, 14,150.21 and 4,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.25, 14,150.21 and 4,998.83 is: 7,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.25 : 14,150.21 = 4,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.25/14,150.21 = 4,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.25x = 14,150.21 × 4,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.25x = 70,734,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,494.25/9,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.14

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