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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.26, 14,250.51 and 4,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.26, 14,250.51 and 4,576.59 is: 6,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.26 : 14,250.51 = 4,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.26/14,250.51 = 4,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.26x = 14,250.51 × 4,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.26x = 65,218,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,218,741.56/9,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.17

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