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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.36, 14,251.18 and 4,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.36, 14,251.18 and 4,236.62 is: 6,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.36 : 14,251.18 = 4,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.36/14,251.18 = 4,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.36x = 14,251.18 × 4,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.36x = 60,376,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,376,834.21/9,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.55

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