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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.01, 14,251.64 and 4,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.01, 14,251.64 and 4,577.34 is: 6,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.01 : 14,251.64 = 4,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.01/14,251.64 = 4,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.01x = 14,251.64 × 4,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.01x = 65,234,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,234,578.95/9,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.29

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