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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.19, 14,260.12 and 4,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.19, 14,260.12 and 4,575.29 is: 6,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.19 : 14,260.12 = 4,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.19/14,260.12 = 4,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.19x = 14,260.12 × 4,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.19x = 65,244,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,244,101.70/9,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.89

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