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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.17, 14,241.75 and 4,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.17, 14,241.75 and 4,561.07 is: 6,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.17 : 14,241.75 = 4,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.17/14,241.75 = 4,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.17x = 14,241.75 × 4,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.17x = 64,957,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,957,618.67/9,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.96

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