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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.57, 13,573.54 and 4,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.57, 13,573.54 and 4,594.29 is: 6,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.57 : 13,573.54 = 4,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.57/13,573.54 = 4,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.57x = 13,573.54 × 4,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.57x = 62,360,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,360,733.93/9,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.54

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