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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.27, 14,249.45 and 4,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.27, 14,249.45 and 4,498.71 is: 6,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.27 : 14,249.45 = 4,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.27/14,249.45 = 4,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.27x = 14,249.45 × 4,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.27x = 64,104,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,104,120.72/9,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.90

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