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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,275.40, 13,914.63 and 4,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,275.40, 13,914.63 and 4,595.63 is: 6,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275.40 : 13,914.63 = 4,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275.40/13,914.63 = 4,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275.40x = 13,914.63 × 4,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275.40x = 63,946,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,421.49/9,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.20

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