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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.87, 14,260.23 and 4,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.87, 14,260.23 and 4,570.68 is: 6,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.87 : 14,260.23 = 4,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.87/14,260.23 = 4,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.87x = 14,260.23 × 4,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.87x = 65,178,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,948.06/9,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.10

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