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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.32, 14,272.91 and 4,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.32, 14,272.91 and 4,581.46 is: 6,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.32 : 14,272.91 = 4,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.32/14,272.91 = 4,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.32x = 14,272.91 × 4,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.32x = 65,390,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,778.36/9,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.04

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