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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.39, 14,274.51 and 4,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.39, 14,274.51 and 4,582.53 is: 6,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.39 : 14,274.51 = 4,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.39/14,274.51 = 4,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.39x = 14,274.51 × 4,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.39x = 65,413,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,413,276.03/9,512.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.64

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