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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.01, 14,274.11 and 4,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.01, 14,274.11 and 4,251.28 is: 6,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.01 : 14,274.11 = 4,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.01/14,274.11 = 4,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.01x = 14,274.11 × 4,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.01x = 60,683,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,683,238.36/9,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.96

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