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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.39, 14,248.14 and 4,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.39, 14,248.14 and 4,497.83 is: 6,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.39 : 14,248.14 = 4,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.39/14,248.14 = 4,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.39x = 14,248.14 × 4,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.39x = 64,085,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,085,711.54/9,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.59

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