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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.46, 14,253.06 and 4,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.46, 14,253.06 and 4,308.50 is: 6,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.46 : 14,253.06 = 4,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.46/14,253.06 = 4,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.46x = 14,253.06 × 4,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.46x = 61,409,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,309.01/9,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.42

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