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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.52, 14,273.01 and 4,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.52, 14,273.01 and 4,255.38 is: 6,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.52 : 14,273.01 = 4,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.52/14,273.01 = 4,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.52x = 14,273.01 × 4,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.52x = 60,737,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,737,081.29/9,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.95

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