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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.37, 14,262.48 and 4,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.37, 14,262.48 and 4,572.18 is: 6,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.37 : 14,262.48 = 4,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.37/14,262.48 = 4,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.37x = 14,262.48 × 4,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.37x = 65,210,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,210,625.81/9,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.35

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