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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.84, 14,268.66 and 4,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.84, 14,268.66 and 4,583.32 is: 6,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.84 : 14,268.66 = 4,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.84/14,268.66 = 4,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.84x = 14,268.66 × 4,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.84x = 65,397,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,397,834.75/9,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.25

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