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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.22, 14,277.54 and 4,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.22, 14,277.54 and 4,589.04 is: 6,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.22 : 14,277.54 = 4,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.22/14,277.54 = 4,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.22x = 14,277.54 × 4,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.22x = 65,520,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,520,202.16/9,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.83

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