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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.77, 14,252.90 and 4,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.77, 14,252.90 and 4,502.97 is: 6,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.77 : 14,252.90 = 4,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.77/14,252.90 = 4,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.77x = 14,252.90 × 4,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.77x = 64,180,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,180,381.11/9,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.57

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