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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.62, 14,283.41 and 4,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.62, 14,283.41 and 4,525.15 is: 6,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.62 : 14,283.41 = 4,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.62/14,283.41 = 4,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.62x = 14,283.41 × 4,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.62x = 64,634,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,634,579.39/9,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.76

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