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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.89, 14,273.75 and 4,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.89, 14,273.75 and 4,582.02 is: 6,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.89 : 14,273.75 = 4,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.89/14,273.75 = 4,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.89x = 14,273.75 × 4,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.89x = 65,402,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,402,672.96/9,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.89

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