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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.50, 14,281.20 and 4,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.50, 14,281.20 and 4,254.12 is: 6,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.50 : 14,281.20 = 4,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.50/14,281.20 = 4,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.50x = 14,281.20 × 4,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.50x = 60,753,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,753,938.54/9,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.39

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