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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.02, 14,255.73 and 4,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.02, 14,255.73 and 4,821.26 is: 7,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.02 : 14,255.73 = 4,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.02/14,255.73 = 4,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.02x = 14,255.73 × 4,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.02x = 68,730,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,730,509.54/9,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.30

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