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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.96, 14,274.32 and 4,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.96, 14,274.32 and 4,248.50 is: 6,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.96 : 14,274.32 = 4,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.96/14,274.32 = 4,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.96x = 14,274.32 × 4,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.96x = 60,644,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,448.52/9,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.26

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