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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.31, 14,266.53 and 4,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.31, 14,266.53 and 4,835.70 is: 7,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.31 : 14,266.53 = 4,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.31/14,266.53 = 4,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.31x = 14,266.53 × 4,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.31x = 68,988,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,988,659.12/9,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.99

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