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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.29, 14,266.23 and 4,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.29, 14,266.23 and 4,579.14 is: 6,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.29 : 14,266.23 = 4,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.29/14,266.23 = 4,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.29x = 14,266.23 × 4,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.29x = 65,327,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,327,081.61/9,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.76

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