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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.24, 14,278.68 and 4,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.24, 14,278.68 and 4,902.48 is: 7,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.24 : 14,278.68 = 4,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.24/14,278.68 = 4,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.24x = 14,278.68 × 4,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.24x = 70,000,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,943.13/9,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.95

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