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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.26, 14,274.48 and 4,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.26, 14,274.48 and 4,251.54 is: 6,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.26 : 14,274.48 = 4,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.26/14,274.48 = 4,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.26x = 14,274.48 × 4,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.26x = 60,688,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,522.70/9,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.35

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