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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.30, 14,280.83 and 4,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.30, 14,280.83 and 4,252.83 is: 6,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.30 : 14,280.83 = 4,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.30/14,280.83 = 4,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.30x = 14,280.83 × 4,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.30x = 60,733,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,883.38/9,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.75

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