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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.17, 14,253.45 and 4,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.17, 14,253.45 and 4,828.10 is: 7,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.17 : 14,253.45 = 4,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.17/14,253.45 = 4,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.17x = 14,253.45 × 4,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.17x = 68,817,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,817,081.95/9,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.59

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