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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.16, 14,249.92 and 4,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.16, 14,249.92 and 4,302.40 is: 6,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.16 : 14,249.92 = 4,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.16/14,249.92 = 4,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.16x = 14,249.92 × 4,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.16x = 61,308,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,308,855.81/9,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.46

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