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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.12, 14,269.72 and 4,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.12, 14,269.72 and 4,581.26 is: 6,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.12 : 14,269.72 = 4,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.12/14,269.72 = 4,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.12x = 14,269.72 × 4,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.12x = 65,373,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,373,276.75/9,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.35

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