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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.24, 14,241.72 and 4,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.24, 14,241.72 and 4,310 is: 6,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.24 : 14,241.72 = 4,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.24/14,241.72 = 4,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.24x = 14,241.72 × 4,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.24x = 61,381,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,381,813.20/9,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.08

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