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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.51, 14,270.76 and 4,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.51, 14,270.76 and 4,247.63 is: 6,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.51 : 14,270.76 = 4,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.51/14,270.76 = 4,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.51x = 14,270.76 × 4,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.51x = 60,616,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,616,908.30/9,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.67

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