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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.75, 14,272.53 and 4,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.75, 14,272.53 and 4,248.37 is: 6,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.75 : 14,272.53 = 4,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.75/14,272.53 = 4,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.75x = 14,272.53 × 4,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.75x = 60,634,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,634,988.28/9,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.75

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