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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.28, 14,250.56 and 4,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.28, 14,250.56 and 4,236.16 is: 6,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.28 : 14,250.56 = 4,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.28/14,250.56 = 4,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.28x = 14,250.56 × 4,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.28x = 60,367,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,367,652.25/9,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.97

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