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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.26, 14,255.01 and 4,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.26, 14,255.01 and 4,579.58 is: 6,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.26 : 14,255.01 = 4,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.26/14,255.01 = 4,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.26x = 14,255.01 × 4,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.26x = 65,281,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,281,958.70/9,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.65

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