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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.50, 14,192.74 and 3,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.50, 14,192.74 and 3,301.50 is: 4,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.50 : 14,192.74 = 3,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.50/14,192.74 = 3,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.50x = 14,192.74 × 3,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.50x = 46,857,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,331.11/9,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.52

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