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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.52, 14,249.52 and 4,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.52, 14,249.52 and 4,500.72 is: 6,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.52 : 14,249.52 = 4,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.52/14,249.52 = 4,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.52x = 14,249.52 × 4,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.52x = 64,133,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,133,099.65/9,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.19

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