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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.49, 14,285.61 and 4,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.49, 14,285.61 and 4,256.02 is: 6,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.49 : 14,285.61 = 4,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.49/14,285.61 = 4,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.49x = 14,285.61 × 4,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.49x = 60,799,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,799,841.87/9,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.54

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