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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.62, 14,270.79 and 4,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.62, 14,270.79 and 4,520.44 is: 6,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.62 : 14,270.79 = 4,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.62/14,270.79 = 4,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.62x = 14,270.79 × 4,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.62x = 64,510,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,510,249.95/9,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.69

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