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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.05, 14,277.45 and 4,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.05, 14,277.45 and 4,250.58 is: 6,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.05 : 14,277.45 = 4,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.05/14,277.45 = 4,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.05x = 14,277.45 × 4,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.05x = 60,687,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,687,381.91/9,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.37

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