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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.09, 14,260.48 and 4,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.09, 14,260.48 and 4,517.46 is: 6,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.09 : 14,260.48 = 4,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.09/14,260.48 = 4,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.09x = 14,260.48 × 4,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.09x = 64,421,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421,136.69/9,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.42

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