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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.52, 14,262.24 and 4,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.52, 14,262.24 and 4,236.91 is: 6,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.52 : 14,262.24 = 4,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.52/14,262.24 = 4,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.52x = 14,262.24 × 4,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.52x = 60,427,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,427,807.51/9,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.13

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