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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.25, 14,255.24 and 4,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.25, 14,255.24 and 4,236.87 is: 6,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.25 : 14,255.24 = 4,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.25/14,255.24 = 4,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.25x = 14,255.24 × 4,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.25x = 60,397,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,397,577.51/9,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.47

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