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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.75, 14,271.03 and 4,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.75, 14,271.03 and 4,247.37 is: 6,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.75 : 14,271.03 = 4,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.75/14,271.03 = 4,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.75x = 14,271.03 × 4,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.75x = 60,614,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,344.69/9,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.25

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