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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.08, 14,262.85 and 4,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.08, 14,262.85 and 4,826.44 is: 7,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.08 : 14,262.85 = 4,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.08/14,262.85 = 4,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.08x = 14,262.85 × 4,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.08x = 68,838,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,838,789.75/9,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.70

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