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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.36, 14,249.68 and 4,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.36, 14,249.68 and 4,235.62 is: 6,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.36 : 14,249.68 = 4,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.36/14,249.68 = 4,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.36x = 14,249.68 × 4,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.36x = 60,356,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,356,229.60/9,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.05

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