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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.37, 14,266.98 and 4,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.37, 14,266.98 and 4,575.18 is: 6,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.37 : 14,266.98 = 4,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.37/14,266.98 = 4,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.37x = 14,266.98 × 4,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.37x = 65,274,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,274,001.56/9,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.85

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