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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.01, 14,271.11 and 4,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.01, 14,271.11 and 4,249.28 is: 6,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.01 : 14,271.11 = 4,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.01/14,271.11 = 4,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.01x = 14,271.11 × 4,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.01x = 60,641,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,988.60/9,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.97

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