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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.42, 14,282.48 and 4,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.42, 14,282.48 and 4,250.68 is: 6,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.42 : 14,282.48 = 4,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.42/14,282.48 = 4,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.42x = 14,282.48 × 4,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.42x = 60,710,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,270.88/9,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.86

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