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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.30, 14,252.04 and 6,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.30, 14,252.04 and 6,235.11 is: 9,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.30 : 14,252.04 = 6,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.30/14,252.04 = 6,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.30x = 14,252.04 × 6,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.30x = 88,863,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,863,037.12/9,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.72

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