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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.08, 14,241.90 and 4,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.08, 14,241.90 and 4,812.40 is: 7,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.08 : 14,241.90 = 4,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.08/14,241.90 = 4,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.08x = 14,241.90 × 4,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.08x = 68,537,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,537,719.56/9,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.68

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