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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.27, 14,250.94 and 4,499.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.27, 14,250.94 and 4,499.71 is: 6,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.27 : 14,250.94 = 4,499.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.27/14,250.94 = 4,499.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.27x = 14,250.94 × 4,499.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.27x = 64,125,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,125,097.23/9,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.40

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