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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.02, 14,251.78 and 4,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.02, 14,251.78 and 4,502.22 is: 6,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.02 : 14,251.78 = 4,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.02/14,251.78 = 4,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.02x = 14,251.78 × 4,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.02x = 64,164,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,164,626.44/9,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.45

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