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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.52, 14,228.04 and 4,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.52, 14,228.04 and 4,552.88 is: 6,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.52 : 14,228.04 = 4,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.52/14,228.04 = 4,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.52x = 14,228.04 × 4,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.52x = 64,778,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,778,558.76/9,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.45

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