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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.75, 14,251.49 and 4,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.75, 14,251.49 and 4,234.37 is: 6,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.75 : 14,251.49 = 4,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.75/14,251.49 = 4,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.75x = 14,251.49 × 4,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.75x = 60,346,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,346,060.54/9,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.72

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