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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.08, 14,259.58 and 4,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.08, 14,259.58 and 4,763.68 is: 7,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.08 : 14,259.58 = 4,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.08/14,259.58 = 4,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.08x = 14,259.58 × 4,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.08x = 67,928,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,928,028.50/9,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.50

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