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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.56, 14,268.12 and 4,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.56, 14,268.12 and 4,832.52 is: 7,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.56 : 14,268.12 = 4,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.56/14,268.12 = 4,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.56x = 14,268.12 × 4,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.56x = 68,950,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,950,975.26/9,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.89

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