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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.28, 14,254.80 and 4,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.28, 14,254.80 and 4,569.52 is: 6,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.28 : 14,254.80 = 4,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.28/14,254.80 = 4,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.28x = 14,254.80 × 4,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.28x = 65,137,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,137,593.70/9,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.67

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