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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.17, 14,256.45 and 4,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.17, 14,256.45 and 4,830.10 is: 7,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.17 : 14,256.45 = 4,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.17/14,256.45 = 4,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.17x = 14,256.45 × 4,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.17x = 68,860,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,860,079.15/9,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.59

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