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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.32, 14,271.84 and 4,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.32, 14,271.84 and 4,835.96 is: 7,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.32 : 14,271.84 = 4,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.32/14,271.84 = 4,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.32x = 14,271.84 × 4,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.32x = 69,018,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,018,047.37/9,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.89

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