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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.59, 14,265.92 and 4,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.59, 14,265.92 and 4,576.91 is: 6,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.59 : 14,265.92 = 4,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.59/14,265.92 = 4,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.59x = 14,265.92 × 4,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.59x = 65,293,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,293,772.02/9,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.82

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