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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.82, 14,248.41 and 4,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.82, 14,248.41 and 4,509.54 is: 6,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.82 : 14,248.41 = 4,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.82/14,248.41 = 4,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.82x = 14,248.41 × 4,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.82x = 64,253,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,752.28/9,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.12

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