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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.49, 14,263.02 and 4,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.49, 14,263.02 and 4,252.68 is: 6,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.49 : 14,263.02 = 4,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.49/14,263.02 = 4,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.49x = 14,263.02 × 4,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.49x = 60,656,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,656,059.89/9,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.45

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