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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.72, 14,276.96 and 4,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.72, 14,276.96 and 4,250.24 is: 6,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.72 : 14,276.96 = 4,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.72/14,276.96 = 4,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.72x = 14,276.96 × 4,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.72x = 60,680,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,680,506.47/9,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.87

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