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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.89, 14,278.26 and 4,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.89, 14,278.26 and 4,256.33 is: 6,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.89 : 14,278.26 = 4,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.89/14,278.26 = 4,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.89x = 14,278.26 × 4,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.89x = 60,772,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,967.11/9,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.80

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