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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.39, 14,274.68 and 4,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.39, 14,274.68 and 4,251.67 is: 6,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.39 : 14,274.68 = 4,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.39/14,274.68 = 4,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.39x = 14,274.68 × 4,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.39x = 60,691,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,691,136.08/9,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.54

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