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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.07, 14,259.58 and 4,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.07, 14,259.58 and 4,572.27 is: 6,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.07 : 14,259.58 = 4,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.07/14,259.58 = 4,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.07x = 14,259.58 × 4,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.07x = 65,198,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,198,638.42/9,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.59

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