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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.52, 14,258.46 and 4,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.52, 14,258.46 and 4,884.84 is: 7,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.52 : 14,258.46 = 4,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.52/14,258.46 = 4,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.52x = 14,258.46 × 4,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.52x = 69,650,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,650,295.75/9,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.21

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