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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.50, 14,273.37 and 4,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.50, 14,273.37 and 4,250.79 is: 6,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.50 : 14,273.37 = 4,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.50/14,273.37 = 4,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.50x = 14,273.37 × 4,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.50x = 60,673,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,673,098.46/9,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.24

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