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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.30, 14,240.91 and 4,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.30, 14,240.91 and 4,581.47 is: 6,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.30 : 14,240.91 = 4,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.30/14,240.91 = 4,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.30x = 14,240.91 × 4,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.30x = 65,244,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,301.94/9,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.83

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