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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.16, 14,280.65 and 4,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.16, 14,280.65 and 4,252.73 is: 6,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.16 : 14,280.65 = 4,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.16/14,280.65 = 4,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.16x = 14,280.65 × 4,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.16x = 60,731,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,731,736.04/9,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.62

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