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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.25, 14,245.95 and 4,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.25, 14,245.95 and 4,565.27 is: 6,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.25 : 14,245.95 = 4,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.25/14,245.95 = 4,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.25x = 14,245.95 × 4,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.25x = 65,036,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,036,608.16/9,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.38

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