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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.77, 14,251.40 and 4,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.77, 14,251.40 and 4,501.97 is: 6,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.77 : 14,251.40 = 4,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.77/14,251.40 = 4,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.77x = 14,251.40 × 4,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.77x = 64,159,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,159,375.26/9,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.07

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