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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.21, 14,251.56 and 4,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.21, 14,251.56 and 4,818.48 is: 7,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.21 : 14,251.56 = 4,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.21/14,251.56 = 4,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.21x = 14,251.56 × 4,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.21x = 68,670,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,670,856.83/9,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.16

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