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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.72, 14,252.31 and 4,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.72, 14,252.31 and 4,818.98 is: 7,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.72 : 14,252.31 = 4,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.72/14,252.31 = 4,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.72x = 14,252.31 × 4,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.72x = 68,681,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,525.58/9,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.89

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