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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.73, 14,275.19 and 4,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.73, 14,275.19 and 4,252.00 is: 6,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.73 : 14,275.19 = 4,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.73/14,275.19 = 4,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.73x = 14,275.19 × 4,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.73x = 60,698,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,698,082.82/9,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.04

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