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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.30, 14,253.98 and 4,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.30, 14,253.98 and 4,821.93 is: 7,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.30 : 14,253.98 = 4,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.30/14,253.98 = 4,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.30x = 14,253.98 × 4,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.30x = 68,731,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,731,669.67/9,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.92

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