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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.12, 14,268.54 and 4,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.12, 14,268.54 and 4,518.94 is: 6,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.12 : 14,268.54 = 4,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.12/14,268.54 = 4,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.12x = 14,268.54 × 4,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.12x = 64,478,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,478,676.15/9,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.44

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