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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.77, 14,281.07 and 4,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.77, 14,281.07 and 4,258.21 is: 6,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.77 : 14,281.07 = 4,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.77/14,281.07 = 4,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.77x = 14,281.07 × 4,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.77x = 60,811,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,811,770.03/9,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.62

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