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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.76, 14,251.26 and 4,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.76, 14,251.26 and 4,577.08 is: 6,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.76 : 14,251.26 = 4,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.76/14,251.26 = 4,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.76x = 14,251.26 × 4,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.76x = 65,229,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,229,157.12/9,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.90

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