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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.49, 14,287.11 and 4,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.49, 14,287.11 and 4,257.02 is: 6,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.49 : 14,287.11 = 4,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.49/14,287.11 = 4,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.49x = 14,287.11 × 4,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.49x = 60,820,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,820,513.01/9,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.04

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