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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.31, 14,237.20 and 4,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.31, 14,237.20 and 4,817.27 is: 7,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.31 : 14,237.20 = 4,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.31/14,237.20 = 4,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.31x = 14,237.20 × 4,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.31x = 68,584,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,584,436.44/9,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.38

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